ebrake problem

[shanes14]

sinse ive had my car, the ebrake has never really worked that well.. but after i replaced the rear pads, it barely works.. if i tighten it then the brakes just rub the rotor, but it doesnt lock up.

could this be because the rotors have 240+ miles on them?

has anyone else had this problem?

[shanes14]

ttt. nobody knows?

[ZakS13]

maybe your cable is stretched? i know only one of mine works.

[shanes14]

ill have to see if only one works on a dirt road or somethin

[GSXRJJordan]

My stock ebrake sucked, because the stock pads suck. The cable itself could be stretched, but the adjustment nut under the ebrake handle would make up for that - if you yank it and it engages correctly (an inch or two from resting position) and doesn't brake the car much, it's time to replace rotors and pads.

[shanes14]

the calipers are shot i think. 240+ miles, if i adjust it then one side constantly rubs. ill check out thw cables and pads