E-brakes Question

[strafingmoose]

Hi all!

 

I had a rear brake job done a month ago, and someone told me the e-brakes are part of the brake system and should have been replaced at the same time.

 

Are the e-brakes a seperate system from brakes ? The e-brakes now can't even stop the truck from going downhill in a small slope.

 

Thanks!

[hubbycap]

If your ebrake pedal seems real easy to depress, you may only need to adjust the cable.

[strafingmoose]

If your ebrake pedal seems real easy to depress, you may only need to adjust the cable.

 

yeah, it is real loose. Is that cable easy to reach ?

[2000DV4.8]

If your ebrake pedal seems real easy to depress, you may only need to adjust the cable.

 

yeah, it is real loose. Is that cable easy to reach ?

 

 

 

Should run down the drivers side frame rail.

[MS3DALE]

Low effort E-Brake pedal is normal,Its designed that way,And there is no cable adjustment.......

 

 

Service Information Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 1645426

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#01-05-26-001A: Info - Low Effort Parking Brake Apply System - (Apr 8, 2005)

 

 

Subject: Low Effort Parking Brake Apply System

 

 

Models: 2002-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT

 

2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV

 

1999-2005 Chevrolet and GMC Full Size Pickup Models

 

2000-2005 Chevrolet and GMC Full Size Utility Models

 

2003-2005 HUMMER H2

 

with Rear Disc Brakes

 

 

The vehicles indicated above have a "low effort" parking brake apply system. The design intent is that a low force on the park brake pedal will effectively apply the park brake. This was done so all operators can easily apply the park brake sufficiently to maintain the vehicle in a stationary position on an incline.

 

Owners should not interpret this low pedal effort as an indication of system effectiveness.

 

This park brake system is self-adjusting and there are no cable adjustment provisions on these vehicles. When a vehicle park brake system has been serviced and/or the brake rotor has been removed or replaced, ensure proper system setting is achieved by performing the following steps:

 

Verify that the park brake shoes are adjusted to provide a clearance of 0.66 mm (0.026 in) between the shoes and brake rotor as indicated in the applicable Service Manual procedure.

Fully apply and release the park brake lever three times.

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[hubbycap]

Thanks Rich, your info is a treasure to have on this forum. Maybe strafingmoose can still handle this with an adjustment.

[strafingmoose]

Hey thanks a ton (or half-ton ) for your input Rich. But like I said, e-brakes on and on neutral will not stop the vehicle in a slight slope.