[Shotimes] E-Brake Springs

[Mark D. Mallory]

I'll drink to that... ;)

Sometimes I really despise the e-brake system just because it can be so
confusing and difficult to explain.  It's one of those things that just
doesn't make much sense until you've experienced it first hand.  Heck even
after you've experienced it... it can still be confusing!

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX



> -----Original Message-----
> From: David P [mailto:jpotter8@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 4:32 AM
> To: Mark D. Mallory; Christian Kesselring; Shotimes
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] E-Brake Springs
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> ~
> ----- 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