winterset Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 For about 10 years, i thougt my emergency brake cable was bad, so i left it alone. My rear rotars had very bad brake adhesion/warpage and needed to be cut. For $44 i got a new set delivered to my house including a set of rear brake pads. I did a thorough cleaning of the brake guides, and boots, and applied a good brake grease. Both sides had the bottom guide stuck in the sleeve, and i had to pull it out with some force, and pliers. It seems the grease turned to dry tar. After the job was complete, the emergency brake once again works 100%, and i have no reservations about using it again. Only thing was that i didn't use the new pads because they didn't have that divit in the back that needs to get aligned with the caliper piston head. Is that needed for the brake pads? Or will the emergency brake work and release without it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 glad to hear. It is likely the slides stuck causing parking brake to not apply. GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterset Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Do you know if i can use the pads without the divot? Im not even sure what that will do. It fits into the indent on the caliper head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I dont think so. Someone else might know for sure. GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barczy01 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Cadillac and GM used the divot rear caliper for a emergency brake for many years. Its a funky set-up in the old style early to mid 80's Seville, Eldorado's and they would freeze up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 my honest opinion Here in upstate NY I prefer this setup. It seems to be very reliable when maintained. all of mine work great. All of my GMs that have had it worked good. The drum brake parking brakes have been horrible. GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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