IncompetentOne Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) (1977 280z 2+2) Hello guys and gals, today I had to take the z and go rescue a stranded friend. When I pulled back in the driveway, I pulled the emergency up about 3/4 of the way and felt a pop. I was hoping the linkage had not broken but with it all the way up, I let off the foot brake and the car started to roll of course. To the point: I know that the lever pulls a rod forwards, then the rod twists a bar, which pulls on a cable that runs to both rear wheels. I was wondering, could I make up some brackets that would support a cable pull all the way back? - I was going to run to home depot, get some cable and the appropriate hose, make it so the emergency lever would pull the main cable, then yank on the rear cable and brake properly. Please list any concerns or ideas/experiences. Thank you for any responses! (I have looked through the forums but found no specific answer) Edited November 26, 2013 by IncompetentOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbias Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Wouldn't it be better to take a look under the car and see what is broken first? You never know, it might be something really easy to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncompetentOne Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 morbias - I plan on it tomorrow as it's dark out now and raining, but will my idea work if things are all busted up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Lots of parts on this system that can failed >>>>>>> FWIW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbias Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I suppose it would, but it sounds like it would be more complicated than fixing whichever part is busted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cool, pic of my replated ebrake assemblies! Is it from my replated parts thread or gallery? Lots of parts on this system that can failed >>>>>>>S30-093-01.JPGgallery_176_838_841230.jpg FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cool, pic of my replated ebrake assemblies! Is it from my replated parts thread or gallery? Got it from the the good old web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncompetentOne Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 thanks guys! I will check it out tomorrow after I can get it to my friends house which has a garage. I am really hoping it is just a bolt that stripped or something which it probably is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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