Rear Disc brake Q's

mkk50 · Sep 3, 2009

I know alot of people on here have converted their foxes to rear disc brakes, and done the mod to the e-brake handle. I was wondering if it would be possible to use the e-brake handle out of a newer mustang. I looked at one recently and they looked to share the same bolt pattern.

Lawbreaker5.0 · Sep 3, 2009

i have heard that it works but i don't know what years. i believe its not the 94-98 handle, its newer than that. if you have a wizard wheel and air, plus a tac welder the job is quite easy.

Shakerhood · Sep 4, 2009

I used a 98 Cobra Handbrake because I liked the leather, it is exactly the same mechanically as the Fox Handbrake and the Mods were simple.

90lxcoupe · Sep 4, 2009

what exactly do you do to the e-brake handle?

Lawbreaker5.0 · Sep 4, 2009

you take the coil spring out by cutting it with a wizard wheel and then you tach weld the the handle to the 2nd click (if you were pullling the handle up) so that its not a ratchet handle anymore.

90lxcoupe · Sep 4, 2009

Lawbreaker5.0 said:
you take the coil spring out by cutting it with a wizard wheel and then you tach weld the the handle to the 2nd click (if you were pullling the handle up) so that its not a ratchet handle anymore.

so how does this help?

mkk50 · Sep 4, 2009

The mods to the handle are so that rear disc brakes can be installed, however I am wondering why the self-adjustment mechanism is defeated in the stock handle so that a manually-adjustable cable can be used. Is it because the spring in the stock handle is too strong? Then couldn't it just be switched out or attached in a new place to provide the correct amount of tension? It seems odd to defeat an automatic adjustment and replace it with a manual one.

jrichker · Sep 4, 2009

The emergency brake cables won't tighten up sufficently to work correctly with the self adjuster in place. The Ebrake cables had too much slack on my old Mustang with rear disks, and the Ebrake fix was the cure for that.

Mustang5L5 · Sep 4, 2009

From what i've read, you need to mod the SN95 cable too.

I just tack welded my stock handle. Was easy. The PITA part is going under the car to adjust the cable. You have to do it a couple times as the cables stretch. What i do is unbolt the e-brake and angle it so i can go under and screw the nut in a few turns by hand, and then bolt the ebrake back up.

I had to adjust mine 3 times before they stopped stretching.

mkk50 · Sep 4, 2009

roger, sounds like a plan! From what I was looking at on the stock handle, the range of adjustment looks small, so i think that may also lead to the problems. I may experiment with keeping some sort of self-adjuster in the handle. I will let you guys know how it does, or most likely doesn't, work out. I don't want to crawl under the car to adjust ebrake cables constantly.

Mustang5L5 · Sep 4, 2009

I think the prob with leaving the self adjuster functional is that it may tighten up too much and cause the rear brakes to drag or even lock up.

Shakerhood · Sep 5, 2009

Yeah do the Mods, very simple and you know your car will be right.

mkk50 · Sep 24, 2009

I just thought i would let you guys know, i finished the rear disc brake conversion, and i took my e-brake handle apart, re-hooked the spring up, and pulled the cable down and out, and hooked up the rear cables from a 95 mustang gt with the little bracket in the trans tunnel, and the e-brake works perfectly. Two clicks up will start to slow the car, and 5 will hold back first gear really well (better then the stock drums with new shoes and hardware could when pulled all the way). Once released, the wheel spins freely and the brakes do not drag.

Lawbreaker5.0 · Sep 25, 2009

95 v6 model e brake cables did not work for mine. the inside cable didn't stick out far enough to connect to the equalizer.

mkk50 · Sep 25, 2009

to use the newer cables (93+ i believe) on a 92 or older stang, you would need the little bracket that goes in the trans tunnel that the cables attach to. The newer cables are almost fully sheathed, while the older ones are only about half sheathed.

corey97svt · Sep 25, 2009

I had to use svo cables and do the handle mod

Mustang5L5 · Sep 25, 2009

I used the 3 Ford Racing cables in my '88. $75 for the cables new....fit like OEM stock.

Lawbreaker5.0 · Sep 25, 2009

Mustang5L5 said:
I used the 3 Ford Racing cables in my '88. $75 for the cables new....fit like OEM stock.

same

Shakerhood · Sep 26, 2009

Used Ford Racing Cables and did the Handbrake Mod to a 98 Cobra Handle, works fantastic!

Repostyle · Sep 26, 2009

I went with no e-brake option but I'm thinking about doing the 5 spd swap on my aod car so I'll have to fix it then.

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