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Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
LIKE EVERYONE KNOWS..THE E-BRAKE NEVER WORKS ON THE THE FOXBODYS..DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX IT? OR MESS WITH IT SO THAT IT DOES WORK? I JUST WISH I COULD WORK LIKE THE NEW MUSTANG AND HERE THE CLICKING IT MAKES WHEN U PULL IT UP. DOES ANYONE KNOW?
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
mine works....when I pull it almost to the dome light. I wish they were adjustable like the vw bugs. Those just have two screws or something you can tighten down on and it pulls the cables slack out.
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
mine works fine, but everything in my rear brakes is brand new [dance] the e-brake handle makes clicking sounds when I pull it up also.

the adjusters are on the drum, get a chiltons and read up on adjusting them.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
alright all do that ima check it out, and just messing with them thanks guys.
 
Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
Tighten up the rear drums and your E-Brake will hold a LOT better.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
do i tighten the shit out of it or do i mess around with it until it feels like its working ok..thanks
 
Posted by Gt88 (Member # 4361) on :
 
Hey, there's a second ratchet mechanism that tensions the input cable to the handle- I had to physically move it so my ebrake would work right.
It's the wheel that the cable slides into and lives in.
Might be worth lifting off your console top to take a look at what I'm talking about.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
adjust the adjusters on the drum, set the rim on spin it, when it goes around one and a half by it self your rear brakes are adjusted right. maybe twice but no more then that.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
ima try that today. thanks for help guys
 
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
Yep sometimes you'll need to mess with the cable where it enters into the handle itself. First try adjusting the drums and see if that fixes things.
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
cool thanks for your help
 
Posted by QUEENCOBRA (Member # 5423) on :
 
HEY WHAT'S UP I THINK I'VE SEEN YOU AROUND IF YOU NEED HELP FIXING YOUR CAR YOU CAN USE MY GARAGE IF YOU LIKE THEN MAYBE WE CAN HANG OUT OR SOMETHING??? WELL GOT TO GO SEE YA! [burnout]
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
yeah i know who you are and you know who I am. and ima gonna ark my car in your garage!!haha lol..just kiddin babe
 
Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :
 
PARK.......my bad
 




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