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Offline ADavis

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Loss of Brakes
« on: June 27, 2005, 09:52:38 AM »
Hey all, I was driving the other day (on a mountain road too) and forgot about my e-brake (does that tell you how well my e-brake works).  Anyway, I was coming into a turn and realized I didn't have any brakes.  I pumped it twice and they came back.  It was like this for about 5 minutes and then they worked fine again.  I know the heat from the e-brake can warp stuff but would it cause your peddle to go to the floor.  I didn't have any wheel cyclindar, master cyclindar, or vacum leaks.  My break fluid level was at max.  Any idea?  Thanks

Aaron :o :o :o
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Offline Cwkick

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Re: Loss of Brakes
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2005, 10:26:29 AM »
Your rear brakes NEED to be adjusted bad.  

I just did this to my 97.  They are suposed to be self adjusting.  I used a small screwdriver and adjusted them.  My e-brake works great and my peddle is much higher now.

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Offline wildgoody

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Re: Loss of Brakes
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2005, 03:01:16 AM »
Yup, and if you change the rear shoes
you can lube and fix the adjusters so
they work better, I fixed mine 7 years
ago, and the brakes still stop good

Wild
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