Why doesn't my right ebrake work?, It's the asymmetric cables, dummy. |
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Why doesn't my right ebrake work?, It's the asymmetric cables, dummy. |
davesprinkle |
Dec 3 2009, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None |
Here's why most modern cars have the ebrake handle in the middle of the car -- it's so the cables running to the wheels have identical length and path. How do I know? Here's the anecdote:
For the last year, I've been struggling with my ebrake system. The right caliper just wouldn't clamp as tightly as the left. I've got rebuilt calipers, new pads, new cables, proper clearance, but no worky. Finally found out why. It's the internal drag of the actuation cables. The passenger-side cable is substantially longer than the driver side. Also, the right-side cable has 3 right-angle bends vs the left-side cable with none. This results in so much internal friction that the cable just binds solid when it's pulled. I was able to improve the situation somewhat by lubricating the cable. Still not perfect, but much better. |
messix |
Dec 4 2009, 11:45 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Dear Dave,
I really don't think that you are qualified to doubt the complex engineering of porsche's design of the "parking brake/emergency brake" system. If you are having trouble with servicing it you clearly have no business working on any automobile let alone a porsche. so please just step away from these cars. you should just stick with the more simple stuff....... your friend troy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
davesprinkle |
Dec 4 2009, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None |
Dear Dave, I really don't think that you are qualified to doubt the complex engineering of porsche's design of the "parking brake/emergency brake" system. If you are having trouble with servicing it you clearly have no business working on any automobile let alone a porsche. so please just step away from these cars. you should just stick with the more simple stuff....... your friend troy Thanks for the support, Troy. Now take your perfect ebrake and go join the other haters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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