[Shotimes] E-Brake Springs

[David P]

Oh yes, I didn't properly state what I meant. The purpose of the spring on
the calipers is to counter-act the weight of the cable, along with a spring
at the other end, to both allow the caliper to completely return and to
prevent gravity from pulling on the cable and engaging the break. Does this
make more sense? My previous statement indicated the reverse is occurring.



David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark D. Mallory" <mmallory78@earthlink.net>
To: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; "Christian Kesselring"
<ckesselring@sisna.com>; "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 09:37
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs


> No, the caliper spring is merely a return spring... if the cable is
adjusted
> properly it should not be putting tension (at least significant tension)
on
> the cable itself.  The springs on the sheath near the yoke and by the
pedal
> are what actually do the work as far as tension and moving the cable.  You
> really have to look at the whole system to see how it works... especially
> around the yoke.
>
> Mark Mallory
> Toledo, Ohio
> '95 SHO MTX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Christian Kesselring" <ckesselring@sisna.com>; "Shotimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs
>
>
> > Do the springs on the calipers not provide tension on the cable? They
are
> > trying to pull the cable out of the calipers, no? I didn't think you
were
> > asking about the spring that takes up the slack on the cable. IIRC,
> there's
> > a few on the cable itself under the car, and a spring on the pedal,
right?
> > Maybe I'm just "springing" to conclusions here...
> >
> >
> > David P
> >
> > 95MTX
> >
> >
> >
> > ~
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christian Kesselring" <ckesselring@sisna.com>
> > To: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; "Shotimes"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 18:23
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs
> >
> >
> > > I think you mean the tension spring is NOT on the rear calipers, as
> > pointed
> > > out to me by Mark M.  Apparently the spring on the caliper, the PITA
> > return
> > > spring, is what I am looking for.  BTW, if anyone else has had a
spring
> > > launch the retaining post into orbit when loosening it (i.e. someone
as
> > > stupid as me), it isn't too hard to fudge a new post with common
> hardware
> > > store fasteners.  Thanks for the input on cleaning the cable, David.
> > >
> > > - Christian
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> > > To: "Christian Kesselring" <ckesselring@sisna.com>; "Shotimes"
> > > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs
> > >
> > >
> > > > Christian,
> > > >
> > > >     The spring that places tension on the e-brake is on the rear
> > calipers.
> > > >
> > > >     If your cable is sticking, you can try removing the inner cable
> from
> > > > it's housing(s), lubricating the housing(s) and cable, and
reinserting
> > the
> > > > cable.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > David P
> > > >
> > > > 95MTX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ~
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Christian Kesselring" <ckesselring@sisna.com>
> > > > To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:05
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Can anyone tell me where I should look for the caliper springs
that
> > > place
> > > > > tension on the e-brake cable?  Also, does anyone have a link to a
> > decent
> > > > > write-up on fixing or replacing sticky e-brake cables?  Thanks in
> > > > advance...
> > > > >
> > > > > Christian Kesselring
> > > > > '92 SHO 119k
> > > > > '02 PT Cruiser 9k
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