Caramanos2000 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 While driving got some nasty brake smell. Pulled over and I couldnt see nothing. Got on the highway and got mad vibrations at 45-55mph so I pulled off checked my brake fluid and it was at a good level, filthy for being a week old though. Then the emergency brake has to be pulled really hard to engage or else it just bounces down . It still works just has to be pulled hard or it dont stay up. Im assuming the vibrations happen on the highway from the heat of friction at higher speeds warping the rotors? Are they stuck? What else could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I would say from the sound of your e-brake needing to be pulled hard to engage, that your E-brake is seized. With this cold weather chances are your E-brake is either frozen or rusted shut. The reason you are pulling and not feeling any resistance is the cable is already pulled tight and it takes a good amount of travel in the handle to meet the cable again..if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 You can always remove the Ebrake cables from the calipers, just to see if that's it. If so, replace the cables. If not, replace/rebuild the calipers. They may just be gunked up and need cleaning and new grease on the slides. The vibration, maybe the brakes rubbing, tires need to be balanced, worn steering parts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramanos2000 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Tires do need to be balanced. They are not frozen as its 90 degrees lol. It happened while driving. I have that overheated brake rust color thing on the rotors. Is $60 for a rebuild on both sides ok including labor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 did you check your hill holder spring ???? these calipers rarely seize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 did you check your hill holder spring ???? these calipers rarely seize Hmmm, I've personally had several seize up on me, I guess I was just unlucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramanos2000 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yeah guys around here say its a common issue. Whatever it is hes gonna fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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