thoughts on e-brakes.

98-LS-lifted · 12-12-2007, 05:48 PM

well i took off my axle so it could be replaced, because of a stress fracture on the leaf mount caused by the flip kit and off roading. and it was a bitch to get the drum off to remove the e-brake.

The point is should i just remove the e-brake setup completely or should i leave it on when i put the truck back together?

SteveHH · 12-12-2007, 05:50 PM

e-brake...what's that for?

You don't need it, I don't have one!!!

crazy91s10 · 12-12-2007, 05:57 PM

i'd take the time to put it back in... not sure what the laws for inspection are regarding the e-brake... but its not that hard to put back in. just a lil patience is all you need.

98-LS-lifted · 12-12-2007, 06:00 PM

i havent decided completely, but i was pushin toward no e-brake. only reason for the thought is, for when i go off road and need to stop sometimes for being stuck, not wanting to roll back down. and sometimes for pics on hills

***Donahue*** · 12-12-2007, 06:09 PM

well, ive seen it done both ways. i took the time to remove the cable from my rear axle when i tore it out, and hopefully it will work on my 14 bolt. i would like to have it, because with a stick i would have to shut it off to effectively brake it when i am not in it. with an auto, you have park, though it is not a good idea to put it in park on a good incline. also like stated above, i dont have any restrictions or inspections so anything goes with my truck. really its just a matter of preference, there are millions of vehicle out there, 4x4 specific, that have no ebrake due to a rear disk swap.

crazy91s10 · 12-12-2007, 10:16 PM

if it's a stick i'd def try to hook it back up. an auto isnt as necessary.. but like donahue says.. inclines are a bitch on auto trannys!

but before you do anything i'd check the legalities on it... if youre in pa i can check for you when i go home this weekend... i work in my uncles garage.. and he tends to do things by the book... including my truck

edit: never mind.. i see your from MI... pa laws wont do you any good... go check the MI laws on inspection before you do it!

Paulysplitx · 12-12-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crazy91s10

if it's a stick i'd def try to hook it back up. an auto isnt as necessary.. but like donahue says.. inclines are a bitch on auto trannys!

but before you do anything i'd check the legalities on it... if youre in pa i can check for you when i go home this weekend... i work in my uncles garage.. and he tends to do things by the book... including my truck

edit: never mind.. i see your from MI... pa laws wont do you any good... go check the MI laws on inspection before you do it!

What he said. Check to make sure your not going to screw yourself come inspection time.

Crashivanek · 12-12-2007, 11:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paulysplitx

What he said. Check to make sure your not going to screw yourself come inspection time.

well conveniently enough, i'll be the one to clear this up for you.
i used to live in michigan and now live in pennsylvania and
have worked for garages that do insp.
now, Mi dosen't have state inspection, so nothing to worry about legality wise. and for Pa correctly functioning E brake IS a requirement of
insp.

12-12-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
98-LS-lifted Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	thoughts on e-brakes. well i took off my axle so it could be replaced, because of a stress fracture on the leaf mount caused by the flip kit and off roading. and it was a bitch to get the drum off to remove the e-brake. The point is should i just remove the e-brake setup completely or should i leave it on when i put the truck back together?
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12-12-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
SteveHH Registered Abuser Age: 27 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,013 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. e-brake...what's that for? You don't need it, I don't have one!!!
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12-12-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
crazy91s10 Registered Asshole Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,103 Location: Moscow, PA / Mansfield, PA User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. i'd take the time to put it back in... not sure what the laws for inspection are regarding the e-brake... but its not that hard to put back in. just a lil patience is all you need.
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12-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#4
98-LS-lifted Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 665 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. i havent decided completely, but i was pushin toward no e-brake. only reason for the thought is, for when i go off road and need to stop sometimes for being stuck, not wanting to roll back down. and sometimes for pics on hills
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12-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#5
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,882 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. well, ive seen it done both ways. i took the time to remove the cable from my rear axle when i tore it out, and hopefully it will work on my 14 bolt. i would like to have it, because with a stick i would have to shut it off to effectively brake it when i am not in it. with an auto, you have park, though it is not a good idea to put it in park on a good incline. also like stated above, i dont have any restrictions or inspections so anything goes with my truck. really its just a matter of preference, there are millions of vehicle out there, 4x4 specific, that have no ebrake due to a rear disk swap.
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12-12-2007, 10:16 PM	#6
crazy91s10 Registered Asshole Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,103 Location: Moscow, PA / Mansfield, PA User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. if it's a stick i'd def try to hook it back up. an auto isnt as necessary.. but like donahue says.. inclines are a bitch on auto trannys! but before you do anything i'd check the legalities on it... if youre in pa i can check for you when i go home this weekend... i work in my uncles garage.. and he tends to do things by the book... including my truck edit: never mind.. i see your from MI... pa laws wont do you any good... go check the MI laws on inspection before you do it! Last edited by crazy91s10 : 12-12-2007 at 10:17 PM.
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12-12-2007, 10:44 PM	#7
Paulysplitx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47 Location: Buffalo, NY User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. Quote: Originally Posted by crazy91s10 if it's a stick i'd def try to hook it back up. an auto isnt as necessary.. but like donahue says.. inclines are a bitch on auto trannys! but before you do anything i'd check the legalities on it... if youre in pa i can check for you when i go home this weekend... i work in my uncles garage.. and he tends to do things by the book... including my truck edit: never mind.. i see your from MI... pa laws wont do you any good... go check the MI laws on inspection before you do it! What he said. Check to make sure your not going to screw yourself come inspection time.
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12-12-2007, 11:57 PM	#8
Crashivanek Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 60 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: thoughts on e-brakes. Quote: Originally Posted by Paulysplitx What he said. Check to make sure your not going to screw yourself come inspection time. well conveniently enough, i'll be the one to clear this up for you. i used to live in michigan and now live in pennsylvania and have worked for garages that do insp. now, Mi dosen't have state inspection, so nothing to worry about legality wise. and for Pa correctly functioning E brake IS a requirement of insp.
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