E Brake Question

[gannett43]

Got my rear rotors off and it looks like my ebrake shoes( in between the plate and the dust shield) like fell apart a little. the two litte pins with springs fell on the floor and the shoe moves around a little bit. Should i get the spring kit that bavarian sells and just replace everything while its there. Any one have a diy for this or any advice would be great. 91' 318is

[jlevie]

Unless the parking brake mechanism had been improperly assembled, the only way the shoe retainer pins and springs could fall out would be if the backing plate holes where the pins go is rusted out. If that is the case new backing plates will be required, which in turn means new bearings.

[monty23psk]

Yes check the backing plate holes to make sure they are still good. Getting the kit is worth it. Pelican parts has a tech doc on the parking brake calibration. Not sure if it has on how to intall it. You just need to take a pic to figure out with spring goes on top and bottom and the orientation.

[a3ternus]

If you dont fix it properly you ll hear rattling over every pothole...
(even those you can t see!) ;)
N.

[gannett43]

those two springs on the ground i believe came off ill have time this sunday to check it out

[Zasz]

Yeah, Pelican has the calibration on its site. Takes 2 minutes.

[drumad]

yeah, well worth the work while you're down there