E-Brake Adjustment Tension

[RentonD]

OK, so I'm pretty much tired of how weak my e-brake is. Once upon a time I bought this car for $2000 and it was nice. Then I discovered that one of the e-brake lines was not hooked up to the caliper. The lock plate was just gone. OK, that's fine. I zip-tie it in, but it's just too weak and I want to adjust it to FSM condition. I don't even get tension till 4-6 clicks.

How can I know when there is just enough tension on my e-brake? How can I know that I'm not destroying the cables/calipers? Are there any tips anyone can give me?

Thanks,
RentonD

[!Zar!]

Under the ebrake handle is a nut. It's a 10mm. Hold the ebrake button and tighten that nut. It add tension as well as lower the handle so it doesn't look like you're stopping a train.

Too much tension will cause your ebrake to be on even if it isn't up.

[ZEratic]

Does anyone know if this part has the adjustment bolt on it? I broke mine off and NEED to replace it. (over torquing problems) CABLE ASSY-PARKING BRAKE,FRONT - 240SX (S13) 1989-1994 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com (http://www.courtesyparts.com/36402-cable-assy-parking-brakefront-240sx-s13-1989-1994-p-70784.html)

443 Parking Brake Control :: Brake :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 240SX Parts (S13) 1989-1994 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com (http://www.courtesyparts.com/-c-1418_1419_1515_1518.html)

[zerodameaon]

I believe that is a threaded section on the front. Been a long time since I have had mine apart.

http://cdn3.autopartsnetwork.com/images/catalog/brand/raybestos/full/BC94999-1.jpg

Raybestos BC94999 - Auto Parts Network (http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/bc94999-front-parking-brake-cable-raybestos/adFvnEop5_kkMbyvS)

[ZEratic]

is that an oem replacement?

[mechanicalmoron]

Automatics have "e-brakes". Manuals have parking brakes.

Have a parking brake, like a man.

[ZEratic]

the e-brake post was posted 4 years ago. we're on parking brakes now breh.

[zerodameaon]

the e-brake post was posted 4 years ago. we're on parking brakes now breh.

Just ignore him, its the easiest thing to do with trolls.

IDK if its OER but I believe the one I posted is going to be the same thing as the one you did, just not OEM.

[Jites]

no no... your all wrong, its a hand brake!