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Nov 15, 2005

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E-Brake problem

My E-Brake is not working good at all. When I get home and pull it up it stops my car from moving back, but its barely working. Is there any way I can fix this?

Nov 15, 2005

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Have you tried pulling out the center console and tightening it yet?

Nov 15, 2005

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i have a similar problem my car's ebrake barely works at all if any do i need a new one or whgat???

p.s. where do i click to make my one topic im so losty someone please help!

Nov 15, 2005

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you can try driving in reverse at 5-10 mph and using the e-brake to stop that might help tightening it up.

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you can try driving in reverse at 5-10 mph and using the e-brake to stop that might help tightening it up.

i wouldnt recomend doin that

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i wouldnt recomend doin that

The easiest way to adjust rear drum brakes, is to drive in reverse slowly and use the e-brake to stop. DO it a few times and you should fell your e-brake get tighter and your brake as well. This way you dont overtighten and drag the drums.

Like your title says you don't know what your talking about.

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wow never knew aboot that

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k thanks i'm going to try it. how does that work though?

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thats part of the reason i have that in there

Nov 16, 2005

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More of a parking brake than an emergency brake IMO.

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More of a parking brake than an emergency brake IMO.

I wholeheartedly agree. I haven't read any service manual nor owner's manual which refers to it as an emergency brake. It's used far more often as a parking brake.