eBrake | Test

[Padawan]

All,
Testing out eBrake tonight…

We part car into to gear, pulled eBrake handle…the wheels did not stop, really didn’t even slow them down.

Thoughts???

Car is on stands, purchased Factory Five 15inch Thunderbird brake solution

[egchewy79]

Need to adjust tension on the cables?

[Padawan]

I’ll pull off one bolt and see if the cylinder is moving back and forth when I pull on the eBrake handle…. We used the caliper tool to screw them all the way in…. If the eBrake is compressing I’ll try to tighten the cable tension

[Gordon Levy]

E brake is not an e brake, it's a park brake.

[rich grsc]

I’ll pull off one bolt and see if the cylinder is moving back and forth when I pull on the eBrake handle…. We used the caliper tool to screw them all the way in…. If the eBrake is compressing I’ll try to tighten the cable tension

Thats the issue right there, too much space between the pads and the rotors. Cycle the p-brake to adjust it

[Norm B]

Thats the issue right there, too much space between the pads and the rotors. Cycle the p-brake to adjust it

As stated you need to adjust the rear brakes. Search online for the procedure for adjusting the rear/parking on a Thunderbird.

The procedure for the Mustang (which is probably the same for the Thunderbird) is to pump the brakes up with the brake pedal and hold the pedal to to keep pressure on the pads, then cycle the park brake handle repeatedly. If you have the Mustang handle, push the handle down against the stop when you release the park brake every couple of applications. This will allow the self tension system in the handle to tighten the cables. With the pistons screwed all the way out it could take 50 cycles or more to adjust the brakes properly. The system is designed so you can't over tighten them.

I recommended this procedure when you were having trouble with your Whitby power brakes. I guess you got that sorted out.

HTH

Norm

[Padawan]

As stated you need to adjust the rear brakes. Search online for the procedure for adjusting the rear/parking on a Thunderbird.

The procedure for the Mustang (which is probably the same for the Thunderbird) is to pump the brakes up with the brake pedal and hold the pedal to to keep pressure on the pads, then cycle the park brake handle repeatedly. If you have the Mustang handle, push the handle down against the stop when you release the park brake every couple of applications. This will allow the self tension system in the handle to tighten the cables. With the pistons screwed all the way out it could take 50 cycles or more to adjust the brakes properly. The system is designed so you can't over tighten them.

I recommended this procedure when you were having trouble with your Whitby power brakes. I guess you got that sorted out.

HTH

Norm

I'm having a ton of trouble with the Whitby power brakes -- it's the only thing holding me up from being able to drive the car...no brakes...pedal goes to the floor
--bleeders are facing up
--only clear brake fluid coming out of the calipers (no bubbles)

[Norm B]

Adjusting the rear brakes properly may help with your brake booster problem.

Norm

[toadster]

I'm having a ton of trouble with the Whitby power brakes -- it's the only thing holding me up from being able to drive the car...no brakes...pedal goes to the floor
--bleeders are facing up
--only clear brake fluid coming out of the calipers (no bubbles)

yikes still chasing down the whitby issue?

I have the Wilwood EPB so no influence on the rear brake setup WRT fluid