Rattling sound LOUD from e-brake

[rwh11385]

My e-brake has probably needed adjustment for a while, as it had to pulled very high to catch, but now it will rattle and make a lot of noise while driving.

That is, unless it is up a little bit. Just so it shuts up and the light doesn't come on.

What exactly is the problem, and what is the solution?

My guess is a loose cable banging around......and the solution probably adjustment.

[KenC]

Re: Rattling sound LOUD from e-brake

My guess is a loose cable banging around......and the solution probably adjustment.

[Beej '86 325es]

can you tell if it's coming from one side and not the other?

Here's an article I wrote on repairing the e-brake, maybe the diagrams/pictures will help.

http://www.siue.edu/~bpearsa/bimmer/tips/parking-brake/index.html

[rwh11385]

wtf, noise went away overnight. one of my jerk friends pulled it up while driving.....

anyway, Brandon, that page fucking kicks ass. It will definately come in handy!

[Jand3rson]

wtf, noise went away overnight. one of my jerk friends pulled it up while driving.....

Slap that motherfucker like a 5-dolla-ho!

[Beej '86 325es]

wtf, noise went away overnight. one of my jerk friends pulled it up while driving.....

anyway, Brandon, that page fucking kicks ass. It will definately come in handy!

Haha, thanks. :)

Pulling on the ebrake while moving slow works for me sometimes too. There might be a slight grinding or clicking and that seems to help. Haven't really had problems with it for a while though. *knock on wood*

[Giorgio]

mine rattles, but it's the pivot point, not the cables. It's damn annoying.
edit: this is Bryson