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89coupe240
02-01-2009, 04:41 PM
how do i take off and replace an e-brake cable on my s-13??????
Wes
02-01-2009, 04:42 PM
You unhook it from the caliper.
Unbolt the bolt that holds it to the subframe.
Unhook it from the handle.

Put in new cable, and reverse of removal to install.
89coupe240
02-01-2009, 04:45 PM
alright but the part that is syumping me the most is where u unhook it from the caliper it like hooks to the part where theres that big spring i cant figure out how to unhook it from there!
whitepony22
02-01-2009, 05:49 PM
I'm not 100%, but pretty sure if you're trying to get the cable out of the actual drum you have to take the caliper/rotor off and disconnect it from inside the drum on the actual e brake shoes. I just re did mine with R33 stuff, and I know thats how I would of had to of done it on those. Never messed with the stock ebrake before though.
Zach
02-01-2009, 05:51 PM
i just did mine yesterday. lol
DjTechNick
02-01-2009, 06:10 PM
yeah, you have to take off your rear brakes to disasemble properly. 3 bolts that hold cable guides on subframe, 2 bolts hold ebrake assembly. you can figure out the rest. everything is 10mm bolts
89coupe240
02-04-2009, 07:07 PM
alright everyone i finally got the old one off and i got the new one on but no i cant figure out how to connect it back to the caliper right when i connect them there to tight and i cant pull up the e brake and i even losen it all the way on the e brake! god wat a headace
DjTechNick
02-04-2009, 07:32 PM
cable came off same car right? did you compare length of the cables before installing the new one?
89coupe240
02-04-2009, 10:46 PM
yea it came off another 240 mines an 89 and i got the cable off a 91 and yea they were the same length i donno maybe i might jus b routing them wrong to the caliper or something or hooking them up right to the caliper...
Photonic
02-04-2009, 10:52 PM
I'm not 100%, but pretty sure if you're trying to get the cable out of the actual drum you have to take the caliper/rotor off and disconnect it from inside the drum on the actual e brake shoes. I just re did mine with R33 stuff, and I know thats how I would of had to of done it on those. Never messed with the stock ebrake before though.

You are correct but S13 e-brakes manually activate the calipers, there is not a seperate drum for the ebrake.
89coupe240
02-04-2009, 10:57 PM
so could someone possible show me a pic of how the cable is supossed to look connecting to the caliper! i've been looking everywhere and cant seem to find nething! :0
Volcom240sx
02-05-2009, 04:00 AM
wish i had a video camera to show you.. good luck. listen to chuki dori and wes if your asking me.
whitepony22
02-05-2009, 06:23 AM
You are correct but S13 e-brakes manually activate the calipers, there is not a seperate drum for the ebrake.
Yea the "seahorse" thing my friend was talking about. But I've never torn em down and wasn't sure if the guts were the same or not.

Best advice, take your time, watch what you do when you take em apart, and put it back together. You learn tons that way.