V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Can you tighten the e-brake cable? mine is loose (it rolls with it on) or i guess the cable it stretched?
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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how do the pads look. If I'm on a good incline with even brand new brakes I have to yank the **** out of mine to where it's almost at 45*
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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the pads are about a month old.
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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the e brakes are self adjusting no way to tighten them have to replace the whole cable is what ford told me
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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thats sh***y
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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yup lol good old designers lol
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Check the bracket over the driveshaft, especially if it's a stick as you use it more. On a friends it popped the tack welds and it was real loose. We tacked it back up and it was fine.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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damn. is that bracket right under where the e-brake is in the car?
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