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2010-07-28 13:11:29
#31
spoogy, I got your pm, just forgot to answer it. I haven't driven the car since I installed the maxima calipers. I'll look at it today and get back to you.
2010-07-28 18:29:45
#32
Originally Posted by spoogy
did you have any issues with the e brake cable and the maxima rears, I installed the maxima rears in my 200sx last night and found that the cable is too short to go through the bracket then hook up to the caliper as it sits more vertical on the maxima calipers as compared to being more horizontal on the stock b14 rear calipers?any insight on this?


I didn't have this problem when I did mine. Post some pics please to help you diagnose the issue.
2010-07-28 18:55:10
#33
I know exactly what his issue is. You talked about in the brake thread about your liking the P10 rear calipers because the dog ear is longer for hooking up the e-brake. That's the problem he's having with the maxima calipers; they're a little hard to hook up on B14's.
2010-07-29 05:47:13
#34
I know what you are talking about now. I hooked the e-brake cable to the caliper before mounting the caliper to the bracket. Then I bolted the caliper to the bracket. It was a little tough getting the caliper slide bolts to go in because the caliper didn't want to stay lined up. I used a pry bar to hold the caliper in place while I torqued the bolts. I think that addresses your issue, right?
2010-07-29 12:50:04
#35
Originally Posted by happynole
Go ahead and do that, and then pm me how to do that so I'll know how. Even "elder" moderators are newbs at some things (at self)


Moved left a redirect as a sticky .
2010-07-29 15:54:08
#36
Originally Posted by happynole
I know what you are talking about now. I hooked the e-brake cable to the caliper before mounting the caliper to the bracket. Then I bolted the caliper to the bracket. It was a little tough getting the caliper slide bolts to go in because the caliper didn't want to stay lined up. I used a pry bar to hold the caliper in place while I torqued the bolts. I think that addresses your issue, right?


It should, but I'll take a couple pics later to illustrate. Got a new camera I wanna try out anyway.
2010-07-29 18:18:06
#37
Ok, when you hook up the ebrake cable first then mount the caliper, the cable I'm assuming is already tight and you backed up the nut at the ebrake lever all the way to get as much slack as possible, is the lever now very tight to pull, does ir fell like you are driving around with the ebrake slightly engaged?, thanks for the help guys, much appreciated
2010-07-29 18:20:27
#38
Originally Posted by Joekuh
It should, but I'll take a couple pics later to illustrate. Got a new camera I wanna try out anyway.


patiently awaiting pics
2010-07-29 21:14:34
#39
Originally Posted by spoogy
Ok, when you hook up the ebrake cable first then mount the caliper, the cable I'm assuming is already tight and you backed up the nut at the ebrake lever all the way to get as much slack as possible, is the lever now very tight to pull, does ir fell like you are driving around with the ebrake slightly engaged?, thanks for the help guys, much appreciated


I didn't think to loosen it at the handle. That would probably have made the process easier.
2010-07-30 02:40:26
#40
Originally Posted by happynole
I didn't think to loosen it at the handle. That would probably have made the process easier.




After I did that, it amazed me how I even did it in the 1st place! I was gonna take pics, but happynole's got it right. As long as you loosen the e-brake first, its ridiculously easy. JUST REMEMBER TO RE-TIGHTEN IT!!!!!!!!!
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