New E-Brake Shoes too tight
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So I just bought new e brake shoes and rear rotors for my 89 Carrera. Took everything apart and am reinstalling. I've backed off (i.e. made as small as possible) the adjustment nut completely and loosened the e-brake cable as much as possible but still can't get the rotors on. What might I be doing wrong? Did I reinstall the adjustment nut upside down? Do the shoes need to be ground down a bit?
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First - DO NOT grind shoes... brake material is very bad for you.
You didn't say if you installed new discs as well. If not check to see if there is a small rust lip at the edge of the e-brake drum. This could be just enough to not allow new shoes in. That you can grind off - its metal or rust - not as bad as brake shoe material
If you did one side at a time double check with the side you did not take apart - see if everything looks in place
good luck - check back with a pic if that doesn't help and some one here should be able to pick up on something
Brad
You didn't say if you installed new discs as well. If not check to see if there is a small rust lip at the edge of the e-brake drum. This could be just enough to not allow new shoes in. That you can grind off - its metal or rust - not as bad as brake shoe material
If you did one side at a time double check with the side you did not take apart - see if everything looks in place
good luck - check back with a pic if that doesn't help and some one here should be able to pick up on something
Brad
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The bottom shoe could be on wrong. I might have a picture at the office. Also, you need to get the correct axle nut on there with cotter safety pin.
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Oops, my bad.
Here's a good link on adjusting the e-brakes http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...xtra-tips.html
Here's a good link on adjusting the e-brakes http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...xtra-tips.html
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Also, the parking brake cable should be firmly seated in the firewall tube. If it came out, then the brakes will be very tight. You may need to tap it back in with a long handle screwdriver.