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carkid0007 · 11-12-2004, 09:49 PM

How can you adjust the e-brake on the s-13 ?? to make it tighter

rainier · 11-12-2004, 11:10 PM

pull it up until u see the slot to stick a long socket in. i think its a 10mm but yeah. just tighten?

ALTRNTV · 11-13-2004, 01:47 AM

^^ what he said.... haha

carkid0007 · 11-13-2004, 02:39 PM

when I pull the e-brake all the way up it just seems like the car might roll away or something....

idlafie · 11-13-2004, 02:59 PM

Before you go thru all the hassle of adjusting your e-brake, pull your rear tires & see how much pad you have left on your rear brakes. Why bother adjusting your e-brakes if you have NO pad left??
If your pads are shot & they are worn down to nothing, then replace your pads. Once you replace your pads THEN adjust your e-brake. According to the FSM, you're only supposed to pull the e-brake up SEVEN (7) clicks - zero is when the e-brake completely released & down. Click up seven clicks from there. Once you hear the seventh click, stop pulling. Pull out your deep dish socket wrench then tighten the cable from there. The adjusting hole should barely be visible at that point.
Anyhow, hope this helps...good luck...
ID

Inland180 · 11-14-2004, 12:45 AM

yeah what these peeps said!!

carkid0007 · 11-14-2004, 11:56 AM

Thanks for the help !!

11-12-2004, 09:49 PM	#1
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	E-brake adjusting How can you adjust the e-brake on the s-13 ?? to make it tighter

11-12-2004, 11:10 PM	#2
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pull it up until u see the slot to stick a long socket in. i think its a 10mm but yeah. just tighten? __________________

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Inland180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,763 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	yeah what these peeps said!! __________________ PTE6262 Full-Race Twin Scroll FTW! Feedback LINK

11-13-2004, 01:47 AM	#3
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ what he said.... haha

11-13-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	when I pull the e-brake all the way up it just seems like the car might roll away or something....

11-13-2004, 02:59 PM	#5
idlafie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ..So Cal.... Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Before you go thru all the hassle of adjusting your e-brake, pull your rear tires & see how much pad you have left on your rear brakes. Why bother adjusting your e-brakes if you have NO pad left?? If your pads are shot & they are worn down to nothing, then replace your pads. Once you replace your pads THEN adjust your e-brake. According to the FSM, you're only supposed to pull the e-brake up SEVEN (7) clicks - zero is when the e-brake completely released & down. Click up seven clicks from there. Once you hear the seventh click, stop pulling. Pull out your deep dish socket wrench then tighten the cable from there. The adjusting hole should barely be visible at that point. Anyhow, hope this helps...good luck... ID

11-14-2004, 11:56 AM	#7
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks for the help !!