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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: dark_islight on September 14, 2008, 06:59:37 PM

Title: eBrake repairs
Post by: dark_islight on September 14, 2008, 06:59:37 PM

As you all know the dreaded ebrake on your e30 fails and then requires a major overhaul to make them serviceable. I wonder how many e30's have no ebrake at all?:(

You can see the rusted holes that hold the spring retainer are oversize.:eek:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/dark_islight/backingplaterustedattachholes.jpg)

I wanted to repair mine so I ordered new Bowden cables, new shoes, new discs and new backing plates.

I decided to take a new tact and cut the backing plates in half instead of destroying the rear bearings @ ~$70.00ea. :cool:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/dark_islight/HPIM0818_resize.jpg)

Welded back together. I used the same bracket that holds the brakeline to the backing plate and welded it to the backing plate because changing the brakelines wasn't in the maintenance plan. :rolleyes:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/dark_islight/Picture002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/dark_islight/Picture003.jpg)

Painted and ready for assembly. :)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/dark_islight/Picture004.jpg)

I now have a safer car.

Title: eBrake repairs
Post by: ducatipaso on September 14, 2008, 08:34:01 PM

holy crap I'm glad mine didn't look like that!!!