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HJ's Garage · 10-22-2011, 10:28 AM

I just lowered the car an inch and now my E Brake cable rubs on my 18 inch Z06 Wheels with the DR's

I have heard of this problem, but thought it was limited to the 17inch Bogarts?

Has anybody come up with a good solution yet?

FEN · 10-22-2011, 02:13 PM

The easiest and most secure method seems to be to remove most of the slack but allow enough for wheel/suspension travel then cut a piece of fuel line that has the same ID as the Ebrake cable and then slide this hose around the cable to protect it and use Stainless hose clamps to clamp it just behind the first retaining bushing. This prevents it from creeping back towards the wheel. Have had no issues for the past two+ years. See posts 5 & 52 in the link below.....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Ebrake+cable

Here is a pic i took looking thru the wheel spokes....

DietCoke · 10-22-2011, 03:13 PM

Zip tie or clamp it by the bushing to your toe rods

10-22-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
HJ's Garage Drives: Black on Black 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 71 View My Garage	Emergency Brake Cable Rub I just lowered the car an inch and now my E Brake cable rubs on my 18 inch Z06 Wheels with the DR's I have heard of this problem, but thought it was limited to the 17inch Bogarts? Has anybody come up with a good solution yet?

10-22-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	The easiest and most secure method seems to be to remove most of the slack but allow enough for wheel/suspension travel then cut a piece of fuel line that has the same ID as the Ebrake cable and then slide this hose around the cable to protect it and use Stainless hose clamps to clamp it just behind the first retaining bushing. This prevents it from creeping back towards the wheel. Have had no issues for the past two+ years. See posts 5 & 52 in the link below..... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Ebrake+cable Here is a pic i took looking thru the wheel spokes.... __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint

10-22-2011, 03:13 PM	#3
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Zip tie or clamp it by the bushing to your toe rods __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

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