Emergency brake HELP! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

pyro449 · 04-13-2013, 01:55 AM

I purchased my 2010 Camaro 2ss a few weeks ago, and noticed that the emergency brake was higher then 11-15clicks as other members had mentioned before. Instead of the 11-15 clicks it was maxed out and would not hold the car on the smallest incline or decline. Thought it might have been the brakes or stretched cable but wasn't the problem. I had taken apart my center counsel to see if it was adjustable from there and this is where I ran into my problem.

First: found pieces of broken plastic, a square piece of plastic.
Second: found my cable off track.
Third: cable was splitting parking brake metal housing.

I need help on where I can find the plastic retainer, parts breakdown, and useful info on how to make something to fix this.

Thank you in advanced.

JimE · 04-16-2013, 08:44 PM

Looks like the brake mechanism and cable are sold as one. At least that is how it appears at GMpartsDirect. But they don't have the parts diagram for this mechanism.

429 · 04-16-2013, 09:03 PM

Sold as a unit. Throw me $20 and i'll give you the one I took off my car. It's in great shape, and you're local.

TBone · 04-16-2013, 11:41 PM

^^You have to love this forum for guys like 429.

Big kudos to you.

T.

The Stig · 04-16-2013, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 429

Sold as a unit. Throw me $20 and i'll give you the one I took off my car. It's in great shape, and you're local.

And the Camaro5 member of the day is....

04-13-2013, 01:55 AM	#1
pyro449 Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro 2 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 283	Emergency brake HELP! I purchased my 2010 Camaro 2ss a few weeks ago, and noticed that the emergency brake was higher then 11-15clicks as other members had mentioned before. Instead of the 11-15 clicks it was maxed out and would not hold the car on the smallest incline or decline. Thought it might have been the brakes or stretched cable but wasn't the problem. I had taken apart my center counsel to see if it was adjustable from there and this is where I ran into my problem. First: found pieces of broken plastic, a square piece of plastic. Second: found my cable off track. Third: cable was splitting parking brake metal housing. I need help on where I can find the plastic retainer, parts breakdown, and useful info on how to make something to fix this. Thank you in advanced. Attached Images

04-16-2013, 11:41 PM	#4
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	^^You have to love this forum for guys like 429. Big kudos to you. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

04-16-2013, 08:44 PM	#2
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Looks like the brake mechanism and cable are sold as one. At least that is how it appears at GMpartsDirect. But they don't have the parts diagram for this mechanism.

04-16-2013, 09:03 PM	#3
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	Sold as a unit. Throw me $20 and i'll give you the one I took off my car. It's in great shape, and you're local.