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krazykurtk
08-02-2001, 03:37 AM
Here is a very cheap way to remove your parking brake without buying the actual plate. Of course if your worried about how shiny that little piece of aluminum is, this isn't for you.
After removing your parking brake cable, twist the arm out of the caliper and remove the rubber cup. Now go to your local hardware store or fastener supplier and pick yourself up a few things.
(1) 1/4-20 UNC X 3/4" LG NYLON SCREW
(1) 1/4-20 UNC NYLON LOCK NUT
(2) 1/4 FENDER WASHERS
Just install these on the rubber boot by sandwiching the rubber between the fender washers. If you have some Goop or silicone laying around the house, you can put a dab of that on also. Now just install the rubber boot back on the caliper.
The reason I chose nylon, is for one, it's light, two, it won't rust, & three, the lock nut won't ever loosen up. They make aluminum screws also. If you spend more than a buck on this, you got ripped off!!!

EX_RIDER
08-02-2001, 05:50 PM
Even better way,

Just remove all the stuff for the parking brake.Even the black bootie.Then just put some clear silocone in the hole.I used the blue stuff and works great and it was free.And it weighs less then the bolts!!

EX_RIDER
08-02-2001, 05:51 PM
double post

sorry

AlaskaSpeed
08-11-2001, 12:17 AM
For being on Yahoo Team Racing, seems that you need to do some fund raising if you can't afford that "shiny little piece of aluminum". HMMMMM>>>>>JIM