ebrake problem

[Andrew93]

ok so my ebrake doesnt seem to be working, ive tried adjusting it at the lever but it doesnt do anything, anyone have any experience working on it because im not sure what else to mess with

 

[mirrorimg]

I dont have any experience with 2nd gens, but I'll try to help.

The Ebrake works on a cable based system. There are two brake cables that extend from the back of the brake handle, and run to the rear calipers. When you tighten the nut at the handle, you put more tension on the cable and make it engage sooner, or if its too tight, it will be engaged while the handle is fully down.

The cable runs to the caliper and is when actuated, it pulls a spring mechanism which mechanically engages the piston to press the pad onto the rotor. Dont quote me on this, I havent done much research on how an ebrakes force is actually applied.

If you have rear drum brakes, it may be similar in a drum brake setup, though I dont know.

 

[jdmjim]

make sure the cables are pulling the levers on the calipers

 

[Andrew93]

well your right mirror, i know how it works in theory, but something isnt right somewhere at the back brakes wheter its the spring or the pin it pushes or something else idk, wondering if anyone knows what it might be..