eBrake repairs

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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.

[ducatipaso]

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