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Although the Cayman has rear disk brakes, the parking brake is a drum brake that resides inside the rotor. If you take the rotor off you'll see the drum brake in the middle of the hub. That piece you have pictured is the motor you hear when you set the parking brake.
Edit: I knew I had a picture of this but it took me a while to find it.
Last edited by ItalynStylion; 05-10-2023 at 03:05 PM.
Although the Cayman has rear disk brakes, the parking brake is a drum brake that resides inside the rotor. If you take the rotor off you'll see the drum brake in the middle of the hub. That piece you have pictured is the motor you hear when you set the parking brake.
Thank you! I would have never guessed. Safe to disconnect, right? It's electrical not a brake line? I'm replacing the cv axles and don't want to risk anything putting pressure on that cable.
Thank you! I would have never guessed. Safe to disconnect, right? It's electrical not a brake line? I'm replacing the cv axles and don't want to risk anything putting pressure on that cable.
Yep, totally safe. Use a tiny flat head to lift the clip and then wiggle it off. Just make sure the parking brake is in the OFF position before you do it otherwise you won't be able to get the rotor off the hub.
05-10-2023, 07:58 AM
Identifying large black plug behind rear rotor
