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Turtle · 12-08-2007, 03:25 PM

It slows my car down really fast for the e-brake to be doing that. My rear lights aren't on so I know it can be the front brakes also, since I didn't mess with that.

THEMkris · 12-08-2007, 03:35 PM

oh mine's not as bad..

jspec240 · 12-08-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

tighten up the cable then
thts usually it

with a stock rear caliper
after using fancy rears for ebrake
i went back to stock pads cheapies from autozone
they dont need any heat to lock and lock up fast and easy

did you use metalic non metalic or semi metalic? never really thought about this.

I would appreciate your input.

THEMkris · 12-08-2007, 06:29 PM

bump...............

Turtle · 12-08-2007, 06:38 PM

Well out in the cold I tried to fix it... Whenever I tighten down the 14mm bolts the rear brakes don't move... So I tried pushing the piston in more... I couldn't how do I do it? Do I have to open the nipple it has and take out the brake fluid?

THEMkris · 12-08-2007, 06:54 PM

well you might as well jst take out the whole caliper since you're probably gonna have to do a brake flush also. either that or yea, release some pressure so that it's easier to push in the piston more..

you just gotta make sure your piston is in good shape.

Turtle · 12-08-2007, 06:56 PM

How can you tell your piston is in good shape? Before my bro drove my car my ebrake worked well I could lock the rear tires easily. I find it hard to believe that the piston would go bad after a brake change.

THEMkris · 12-08-2007, 06:58 PM

well depends on how you put it back in. mines in bad shape since the boot has been torn for a while.

one thing someone else told me was to tighten up the ebrake cable. they tend to stretch after a while. either that or bleed your lines.. open up the bleeder without stepping on the brake and if the brake fluid gushes out then you have bad break hoses. the fluid should just dribble out.

pbcstylez · 12-10-2007, 11:11 AM

why dont u start with a new rear caliper? you stated that the boot is torn, either way you are going to have to replace it unless you're goign z32 rears. As i had mentioned above its like 70 bucks for the caliper if you have a core swap. This is a good place to start

pbcstylez · 12-10-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle

Well out in the cold I tried to fix it... Whenever I tighten down the 14mm bolts the rear brakes don't move... So I tried pushing the piston in more... I couldn't how do I do it? Do I have to open the nipple it has and take out the brake fluid?

on the rear calipers you cant just simply push in, you have to get a tool to rotate the piston back in, and while doing it to be careful of the boot. The tool is $10 at your local vatozone.

jsuhs14 · 12-10-2007, 05:58 PM

might even be a loose hub. first check if they are all secure, then adjust the ebrake, then adjust on the ebrake handle.

LongGrain · 12-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbcstylez

on the rear calipers you cant just simply push in, you have to get a tool to rotate the piston back in, and while doing it to be careful of the boot. The tool is $10 at your local vatozone.

needle nose pliers works just fine, just spread them far enough for the tips to fit into the grooves, then turn.

***S14DB*** · 12-10-2007, 09:25 PM

The tool is sooo much easier, I got the master kit at Harbor fright. I think the C-caliper and wood block is still the best in the front. But the Tool is 10x faster on the rear and easier on your hands.

Dousan_PG · 12-10-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspec240

did you use metalic non metalic or semi metalic? never really thought about this.

I would appreciate your input.

whatever was cheapest
didnt care. only cost mattered
hahaha

Flybert · 12-11-2007, 03:56 AM

Yeah, i use to use cheapo pads out back as well. They worked fine.

pbcstylez · 12-11-2007, 11:33 AM

than go organic pad in the rear as cheap as they get iirc

zerogrips13 · 12-11-2007, 02:17 PM

i run pbr/axxis ultimates all way aorund and i can lock the rear up fine on track and off for drifting... alot of people love how my ebrake feels (most tech guys comment on it) i blew one caliper at the track and replaced it no problems so far. id like to put my spl rear lines on but they wont come undone and i dont feel like replacing twisted brakes lines trying so they can wait lol

12-08-2007, 03:35 PM	#62
THEMkris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOCAL Age: 41 Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	oh mine's not as bad.. __________________ THE HAPPY E-BRAKE MONKEYS!

12-08-2007, 06:29 PM	#64
THEMkris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOCAL Age: 41 Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	bump............... __________________ THE HAPPY E-BRAKE MONKEYS!

12-08-2007, 06:54 PM	#66
THEMkris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOCAL Age: 41 Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	well you might as well jst take out the whole caliper since you're probably gonna have to do a brake flush also. either that or yea, release some pressure so that it's easier to push in the piston more.. you just gotta make sure your piston is in good shape. __________________ THE HAPPY E-BRAKE MONKEYS!

12-08-2007, 06:58 PM	#68
THEMkris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOCAL Age: 41 Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	well depends on how you put it back in. mines in bad shape since the boot has been torn for a while. one thing someone else told me was to tighten up the ebrake cable. they tend to stretch after a while. either that or bleed your lines.. open up the bleeder without stepping on the brake and if the brake fluid gushes out then you have bad break hoses. the fluid should just dribble out. __________________ THE HAPPY E-BRAKE MONKEYS!

12-10-2007, 11:11 AM	#69
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 40 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why dont u start with a new rear caliper? you stated that the boot is torn, either way you are going to have to replace it unless you're goign z32 rears. As i had mentioned above its like 70 bucks for the caliper if you have a core swap. This is a good place to start __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

12-08-2007, 03:25 PM	#61
Turtle Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Age: 32 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It slows my car down really fast for the e-brake to be doing that. My rear lights aren't on so I know it can be the front brakes also, since I didn't mess with that.

12-08-2007, 06:38 PM	#65
Turtle Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Age: 32 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well out in the cold I tried to fix it... Whenever I tighten down the 14mm bolts the rear brakes don't move... So I tried pushing the piston in more... I couldn't how do I do it? Do I have to open the nipple it has and take out the brake fluid?

12-08-2007, 06:56 PM	#67
Turtle Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Age: 32 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How can you tell your piston is in good shape? Before my bro drove my car my ebrake worked well I could lock the rear tires easily. I find it hard to believe that the piston would go bad after a brake change.

12-10-2007, 05:58 PM	#71
jsuhs14 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818 Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	might even be a loose hub. first check if they are all secure, then adjust the ebrake, then adjust on the ebrake handle.

12-10-2007, 09:25 PM	#73
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The tool is sooo much easier, I got the master kit at Harbor fright. I think the C-caliper and wood block is still the best in the front. But the Tool is 10x faster on the rear and easier on your hands. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

12-11-2007, 03:56 AM	#75
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yeah, i use to use cheapo pads out back as well. They worked fine.

12-11-2007, 11:33 AM	#76
pbcstylez Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Bay Age: 40 Posts: 2,110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	than go organic pad in the rear as cheap as they get iirc __________________ parking lot pimpin... Seller Feedback here: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=pbcstylez

12-11-2007, 02:17 PM	#77
zerogrips13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: cbus , ohio Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i run pbr/axxis ultimates all way aorund and i can lock the rear up fine on track and off for drifting... alot of people love how my ebrake feels (most tech guys comment on it) i blew one caliper at the track and replaced it no problems so far. id like to put my spl rear lines on but they wont come undone and i dont feel like replacing twisted brakes lines trying so they can wait lol