shortysmash Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 So i was in a friends steep driveway and i pulled up my e-brake. It already needed to be adjusted a little bit as in it was about 10 clicks to the top and still did not grab very well. Anyway so i pulled the e brake and then i heard a loud clunk. All tension left the ebrake handle. so as i drive away i dont know if it was me being somewhat paranoid but it felt as though the ebrakes were still on even though the handle was down. As i figure if im correct the brakes are engaged by the wire thats connected to the handle that has a ratchet. so if the cable brakes from the handle the e-brakes would release. so i dont know. its 12am here so i havent had time to look at it to see if the cable or handle broke but i will tomorrow. so im just trying to find out if anyone else has had this problem in their r50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysmash Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 i looked in the console and the cable is still attached but it definately feels like the brakes are dragging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 look under the truck. it should be easy to spot if the cable is busted. my never broke but is completely stretched beyond adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysmash Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 yeah i looked under there but i couldnt get a good look. its been raining non stop here. but just asking if the cable broke somewhere under the chassis or strectched the brakes should not be dragging or engaged right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 shouldn't but they could have gotten stuck in "close" if you have a bind or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Or if the springs let go in the drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysmash Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 alright i had a chance to get under and take a better look and what i saw was the junction block where the two e-brake cables from the rear wheels meet the single cable that goes to the e-brake handle, has broke where one of the ferruls is held in. so my question is that replaceable or do i have to replace the whole e-brake cable system. i attached the page from the fsm. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That symbol means the part should be greased, or has a grease nipple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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