Problem with the e-break on my 95 corolla?

Stoney · 10 Aug 2011, 03:55 am

The brakes on this car that I got for free are horrible, for a month the e-brake light was on and i felt it like it was dragging. Now that the light went off i tried to use the e-brake and nothing. Also the calipers seem rusted so i'm afraid to bleed the lines since it feels like there's air in the line. I think the last time it was maintained was around 2000 or 01'. So what's up with the e-brake, and how do i go about bleeding the lines?

I replaced the rear drum pads and drum along with the front rotor and pads. Which has made a difference still feels like the pedal going all the way down to grab doesn't feel right. I was just looking for tips on the bleeding on whats the best way to do it if it has pretty bad rust?

pedro7of9 · 10 Aug 2011, 04:10 am

see a mechanic..you dont inspire confidence,,you should see if the pads are good before you "try" to bleed them

a_ninja_racer25 · 10 Aug 2011, 04:24 am

It doesn't matter how rusty your Calipers are you need to Bleed them. In fact you should flush the entire brake system. brake fluid breaks down over time and looses hits effectiveness. If Bleeding your brakes doesn't fix the feel of the pedal then you probably need to replace your master cylinder.

Your E-Brake is Mechanical and it probably needs to be lubricated. I would start with PB Blaster or WD-40 and get all the linkage under the car loose and moving again and then once you have it moving again you will probably need to give all the linkage a good coating of white Lithium grease.

Problem with the e-break on my 95 corolla?

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