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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 05:40 PM
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E brake isnt working

Just replaced all four of my rotors and calipers. Now im having an issue with my ebrake not working. I adjusted my handle that didnt work. Im at a loss right now. I havent been able to find out anything on how to fix it. All the cables for the ebrake are connected, the handle is tight and i bled the brakes multiple times. Now its just down to the issue of the ebrake working.
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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 06:11 PM
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Have you stepped on the brake pedal hard a few times? The piston in the rear calipers have to seat properly before the lever will push on the piston.

Usually it will seat itself when you bleed the brakes...

It also won't work if there is still air in the rear calipers...
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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mysticstylezrx8
Just replaced all four of my rotors and calipers. Now im having an issue with my ebrake not working. I adjusted my handle that didnt work. Im at a loss right now. I havent been able to find out anything on how to fix it. All the cables for the ebrake are connected, the handle is tight and i bled the brakes multiple times. Now its just down to the issue of the ebrake working.
That’s unfortunate man. Did you get help bleeding the brakes last time? Might need to do it some
more...
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Old Nov 2, 2019 | 07:59 PM
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I did have help bleeding them the first time. Ill give it a shot tomorrow with bleeding them more. I will also go back over everything and make sure i didnt miss anything by mistake
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Old Nov 3, 2019 | 08:16 AM
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IIRC, there is a ratcheting system for the ebrake adjustment. It is inside the rear caliper, and you may need to just keep setting and resetting it, again and again, until it contacts the back of the piston.
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