e-brake problems

Thlad · March 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM

Hey guys i have a 95 gt and my e-brake is not very strong. It will barely hold on a steep hill. I have new brake pads. Is there anyway to tighten it up or something? Thanx in advance

95BlackStang · March 3rd, 2009, 10:14 PM

mine is the same way, but mine i think is a bit worse bc it will just let go some times

Thlad · March 3rd, 2009, 10:16 PM

thats not good. mine dont do that but its just so weak

95BlackStang · March 3rd, 2009, 10:19 PM

yeah thats y i just leave it gear untill i can figure the problem( i forget sometimes that i leave it in gear and feel mlike total noob when i let the clutch go lol). im sure someone here know how to tighten/fix the prob.

TKOTLARZ · March 3rd, 2009, 10:50 PM

yea u can tighten it up somhow..i havent had to do it yet so im not sure exactly how to do it..but to avoid that wen u tighten it bac up, only pull 2-4 clicks wen parkin..dont yank it up all the way like alot of people do

Traidmarx · March 3rd, 2009, 10:55 PM

well the cable may be streched i did that on my bmw doing power slides and shit in it lol...and had to replace the cable.

Thlad · March 4th, 2009, 12:33 AM

I looked underneath and theres nowhere to tighten it. i think the lever is self tightening

95StangMX · March 4th, 2009, 11:13 AM

slowly back the car up and pull up on the lever fairly strong, dont jerk it but pretty hard.....repeat this several times and you should start to notice it getting tighter.

Traidmarx · March 4th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

slowly back the car up and pull up on the lever fairly strong, dont jerk it but pretty hard.....repeat this several times and you should start to notice it getting tighter.

+1 you should also make sure you holding the button on the ebrake handle in so you can let it up and down without it jerking from the handle locking in place.

95BlackStang · March 4th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

slowly back the car up and pull up on the lever fairly strong, dont jerk it but pretty hard.....repeat this several times and you should start to notice it getting tighter.

do it in reverse? its that simple lol

95StangMX · March 4th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Yes reverse I dont know why but thats how you tighten it. It keeps your callipers adjusted. We used to have to tell people with automatics to use their ebrakes even though you dont need it cause it helps keep your brakes adjusted.

Thlad · March 4th, 2009, 07:02 PM

sweet thanks a lot guys

March 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Thlad Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	e-brake problems Hey guys i have a 95 gt and my e-brake is not very strong. It will barely hold on a steep hill. I have new brake pads. Is there anyway to tighten it up or something? Thanx in advance __________________ BBK fender well cai, Mach 1 Rims, Accel ignition system, Steeda triax short throw, Venom 400 performance module, gt40 intake, 24lb injectors, 76mm mas

March 3rd, 2009, 10:16 PM	#3
Thlad Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats not good. mine dont do that but its just so weak __________________ BBK fender well cai, Mach 1 Rims, Accel ignition system, Steeda triax short throw, Venom 400 performance module, gt40 intake, 24lb injectors, 76mm mas

March 3rd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#5
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea u can tighten it up somhow..i havent had to do it yet so im not sure exactly how to do it..but to avoid that wen u tighten it bac up, only pull 2-4 clicks wen parkin..dont yank it up all the way like alot of people do __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 3rd, 2009, 10:55 PM	#6
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the cable may be streched i did that on my bmw doing power slides and shit in it lol...and had to replace the cable. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 4th, 2009, 12:33 AM	#7
Thlad Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	I looked underneath and theres nowhere to tighten it. i think the lever is self tightening __________________ BBK fender well cai, Mach 1 Rims, Accel ignition system, Steeda triax short throw, Venom 400 performance module, gt40 intake, 24lb injectors, 76mm mas

March 4th, 2009, 11:13 AM	#8
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	slowly back the car up and pull up on the lever fairly strong, dont jerk it but pretty hard.....repeat this several times and you should start to notice it getting tighter. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 4th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#11
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes reverse I dont know why but thats how you tighten it. It keeps your callipers adjusted. We used to have to tell people with automatics to use their ebrakes even though you dont need it cause it helps keep your brakes adjusted. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 4th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#12
Thlad Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet thanks a lot guys __________________ BBK fender well cai, Mach 1 Rims, Accel ignition system, Steeda triax short throw, Venom 400 performance module, gt40 intake, 24lb injectors, 76mm mas

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