parking brake first time issue

ChopsZ · 06-29-2016, 04:56 AM

Both mine and my brother's Z have crappy e-brakes, both new with just over 600 miles on them. With either car, you pull the brake all the way up, then pull hard to get one last click before the brakes actually hold the car.

I'm going to adjust mine tomorrow at the handle. If that solves it, I'll go over to my brother's and adjust his as well.

BTW, I imagine you make the adjustment with the e-brake off (down), correct?

JARblue · 06-29-2016, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

BTW, I imagine you make the adjustment with the e-brake off (down), correct?

Yup, e-brake needs to be off. The simple way is to just tighten it down until the wheel doesn't spin freely. Then back it off a few clicks. Then check e-brake function.

If you're OCD, the PDF I posted up earlier has some very specific requirements for the verifying the number of clicks in the travel distance of the e-brake handle.

ChopsZ · 06-29-2016, 07:30 AM

Thanks for the info JARblue.

I just went out and performed this little "tweak". No more than a few minutes to do and now my e-brake grips completely with nearly half the distance of the handle than before, right at 6 clicks. This is the way it should be! I had to make about 20-21 1/4 turns on the ratchet to get the nut to the right setting.

And since there doesn't seem to be any pics posted about this nut that needs to be adjusted, I thought I'd post a couple. The first pic shows the nut, the second pic shows the 10mm deep well socket on said nut.

onzedge · 06-29-2016, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Thanks for the info JARblue.

I just went out and performed this little "tweak". No more than a few minutes to do and now my e-brake grips completely with nearly half the distance of the handle than before, right at 6 clicks. This is the way it should be! I had to make about 20-21 1/4 turns on the ratchet to get the nut to the right setting.

And since there doesn't seem to be any pics posted about this nut that needs to be adjusted, I thought I'd post a couple. The first pic shows the nut, the second pic shows the 10mm deep well socket on said nut.

06-29-2016, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	Both mine and my brother's Z have crappy e-brakes, both new with just over 600 miles on them. With either car, you pull the brake all the way up, then pull hard to get one last click before the brakes actually hold the car. I'm going to adjust mine tomorrow at the handle. If that solves it, I'll go over to my brother's and adjust his as well. BTW, I imagine you make the adjustment with the e-brake off (down), correct? __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

06-29-2016, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 50 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2302	Thanks for the info JARblue. I just went out and performed this little "tweak". No more than a few minutes to do and now my e-brake grips completely with nearly half the distance of the handle than before, right at 6 clicks. This is the way it should be! I had to make about 20-21 1/4 turns on the ratchet to get the nut to the right setting. And since there doesn't seem to be any pics posted about this nut that needs to be adjusted, I thought I'd post a couple. The first pic shows the nut, the second pic shows the 10mm deep well socket on said nut. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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