Installing boss 302 LCA's on 14 GT ..cause a brake problem
03-30-2014, 07:49 PM
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Installing boss 302 LCA's on 14 GT ..cause a brake problem
I did the install yesterday upgrading to the Boss 302 LCA's from American Muscle. When I test drove it I smelled the passenger rear brake smoking I can hear it is definitely on. I did not remove the caliper when doing the install. I just used a screwdriver to get brake cable off and back on. It seems fine on the drivers side but not the passenger.
03-31-2014, 08:46 AM
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You probably didn't put the cable back on correctly. The end piece of the cable needs to be turned and sit flush into the little cradle on the caliper. Also, make sure that the cable sheath is installed correctly with the clip. Basically, if a piece(s) of the cable and sheath are not installed correctly it will pull on the manual brake which is the same as applying the e-brake inside the car. It should be easy enough to uninstall and re-install correctly.
03-31-2014, 09:28 AM
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I did the install yesterday upgrading to the Boss 302 LCA's from American Muscle. When I test drove it I smelled the passenger rear brake smoking I can hear it is definitely on. I did not remove the caliper when doing the install. I just used a screwdriver to get brake cable off and back on. It seems fine on the drivers side but not the passenger.
You probably didn't put the cable back on correctly. The end piece of the cable needs to be turned and sit flush into the little cradle on the caliper. Also, make sure that the cable sheath is installed correctly with the clip. Basically, if a piece(s) of the cable and sheath are not installed correctly it will pull on the manual brake which is the same as applying the e-brake inside the car. It should be easy enough to uninstall and re-install correctly.
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03-31-2014, 03:04 PM
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thanks I will look again tonight. I did not drive it today. Here is a picture of the emergency brake linkage if I can get it to work. Operator error on the forum. Just can't seem to get images here from google photos
I just asked my IT person and he helped me out. Here is the linkage as it is now.
