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MidnightStalker
01-17-2009, 12:06 PM
Question 1. My oil dipstick just kind of disappeared... can anyone tell me how long they are?

Question 2. My parking/emergency brake has NO pedal feel whatsoever. I would assume it has been that way since I got the car. The emergency brake light randomly turns on and off while I'm driving. Apparently, to replace the shoes for it, i would have to remove the entire axle on that side of the car to replace it, but i would still have some kind of pedal feel, wouldn't I? I havent looked into this extensively, cause its winter and its cold, but it seems more like a cable problem. Has anybody had this problem, or similar, and how did you fix it?

Thanks
musclemerc
01-17-2009, 12:13 PM
If it's the brake adjustment you don't have to remove the axles. It has an adjustment like the old drums. Use a brake shoe horn to adjust.;)
ImpalaSlayer
01-17-2009, 12:17 PM
your dip sticj "dissapered"?
MidnightStalker
01-17-2009, 12:34 PM
your dip sticj "dissapered"?

Well, i too it to a shop to get it worked on, and they gave it back without my dipstick, so i asked them about it, and they said i didnt have one when i gave them the car. So, i guess it just grew legs and walked away.
ImpalaSlayer
01-17-2009, 12:55 PM
hmmm sorry cant help
sd8683
01-17-2009, 01:11 PM
If your E-brake shoes were screwed up you'd probably hear it. Its makes a loud obnoxious sound.

Why don't you just test the E-brake? Push it down and put the car in drive and feather the gas, If it moves they're screwed up.
RF Overlord
01-17-2009, 01:24 PM
You do not have to remove the axles to replace the e-brake shoes.

But before you get that far, be sure they aren't simply out of adjustment or the cable isn't snapped.
MidnightStalker
01-17-2009, 01:44 PM
Yeah, im pretty sure its the cable, as i can put the pedal completely to the floor with little/no resistance.
Wires
01-21-2009, 05:58 PM
Dipstick P/N is 3W3Z-6750-AA I got mine from Ray "The Dealer." It was cheap.


Length?
30 and 1/2 inches from the sealing surface (contacts top of dipstick tube) to the tip of the dipstick.

min is 1 and 3/16 inches from the tip
max is 2 and 1/8 from the tip
Blackened300a
01-21-2009, 06:07 PM
Dipstick P/N is 3W3Z-6750-AA I got mine from Ray "The Dealer." It was cheap.

Sadly, Ray can't get us parts any more.:(