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gfisch · 07-30-2002, 08:00 PM

OK, my pass. side right rear wheel suddenly started squeaking when the car is rolling. It looks like the e-brake cable isnt pulling back fully since the squeak dissapeared when i yanked it back and sprayed it w/ wd40. But a couple hours later it came back again.
Anyone have a better fix for it. Do I just need to lube up the cable better?

Thanks,
Greg

gfisch · 07-31-2002, 11:16 PM

anyone know??

kerv · 08-01-2002, 02:03 PM

could it be your brake master cylinder.. maybe it is off and draging a bit on that wheel and the e-brake cable is applying just enough pressure to ride the brakepad for that wheel?

i don't know

rampid360 · 08-01-2002, 02:37 PM

Did you apply your ebrake after the squeak went away at all?  It might have jammed again.

I'd say change your brake pads still.  It should fix everything.

gfisch · 08-01-2002, 09:07 PM

Yeah, it turned out to be the pads. I replaced them and all is well again.
Took me forever to get the one side changed, but the other was a breeze, guess I just got the hang of it.
The drivers side pads looked practically new, while the pass. side ones were very worn, and one pad was practically completely gone.
What would cause the uneven wear on the pads?? Is there an adjustment I should make, or should it all be fine now that there are new rear pads?

Natty · 08-01-2002, 10:27 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gfisch @ July 31 2002,11:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah, it turned out to be the pads. I replaced them and all is well again.
Took me forever to get the one side changed, but the other was a breeze, guess I just got the hang of it.
The drivers side pads looked practically new, while the pass. side ones were very worn, and one pad was practically completely gone.
What would cause the uneven wear on the pads?? Is there an adjustment I should make, or should it all be fine now that there are new rear pads?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I'd like to know too  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>
Jeff

07-30-2002, 08:00 PM	#1
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK, my pass. side right rear wheel suddenly started squeaking when the car is rolling. It looks like the e-brake cable isnt pulling back fully since the squeak dissapeared when i yanked it back and sprayed it w/ wd40. But a couple hours later it came back again. Anyone have a better fix for it. Do I just need to lube up the cable better? Thanks, Greg __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

07-31-2002, 11:16 PM	#2
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone know?? __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

08-01-2002, 02:03 PM	#3
kerv Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could it be your brake master cylinder.. maybe it is off and draging a bit on that wheel and the e-brake cable is applying just enough pressure to ride the brakepad for that wheel? i don't know __________________ Kerv 89 Nissan 240sx FB Alberta Canada

08-01-2002, 02:37 PM	#4
rampid360 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you apply your ebrake after the squeak went away at all?  It might have jammed again. I'd say change your brake pads still.  It should fix everything. __________________ For every winner there are dozens of losers.  Odds are you're one of them.

08-01-2002, 09:07 PM	#5
gfisch Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren,NJ / Baltimore,MD Age: 44 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, it turned out to be the pads. I replaced them and all is well again. Took me forever to get the one side changed, but the other was a breeze, guess I just got the hang of it. The drivers side pads looked practically new, while the pass. side ones were very worn, and one pad was practically completely gone. What would cause the uneven wear on the pads?? Is there an adjustment I should make, or should it all be fine now that there are new rear pads? __________________ Greg Fischer [email protected] '97 240SX SE '98 Ford Explorer XLT

08-01-2002, 10:27 PM	#6
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (gfisch @ July 31 2002,11:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah, it turned out to be the pads. I replaced them and all is well again. Took me forever to get the one side changed, but the other was a breeze, guess I just got the hang of it. The drivers side pads looked practically new, while the pass. side ones were very worn, and one pad was practically completely gone. What would cause the uneven wear on the pads?? Is there an adjustment I should make, or should it all be fine now that there are new rear pads?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I'd like to know too  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'