Can e-brake cause a vibration ?

[philo_beddoe]

I'm not near convinced yet, but it seems what i thought a driveline vibe, seems to be gone when i first start down the road and i press ebrake pedal and quickly release it, my whole ride thereafter just seems smooth.

Sometime back i did tighten the cable a little because pedal was going down too far. Of course i cant remember if the vibe started after that or not.

So,,,can the e-brake cause a vibe? Should i just loosen the cable a little?

Ps vibration, not viberation!!

[zieg85]

Parking brake just needs to hold the truck so you can loosen it to where it was.  My standard shift trucks all have the parking brake level almost to the floor. 

[philo_beddoe]

Ok, sounds good, thanks.

Should i do this, What Vile stated?

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25969.msg215925#msg215925

[zieg85]

Ok, sounds good, thanks.

Should i do this, What Vile stated?

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=25969.msg215925#msg215925

Yes.  If the cable is too tight it may be making the rear shoe rub.  Makes perfect sense if your drums are a little out of round and a slight rub could cause a vibration.

[philo_beddoe]

Ok, will address that!

[philo_beddoe]

Oh yeah, brakes are fine. Noticed busted pwr steering pump bracket, which could be vibe, and at the same time i noticed leak in heater core! Dang!!

[zieg85]

Oh yeah, brakes are fine. Noticed busted pwr steering pump bracket, which could be vibe, and at the same time i noticed leak in heater core! Dang!!

Pretty soon it'll be brand new

[philo_beddoe]

Anyone ever use this modern style power steering pump bracket kit over the old iron oem one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391384247557

Here is my old one, busted junk!


I know this an ebrake post, but i think my vibe is from a busted pwr steering pump brkt.

[LTZ C20]

Wouldn't even bother wasting my time with that modern thing. Not worth the hassle and looks like more of pain than its worth.

Don't forget, it won't be OEM which you like so much.

[VileZambonie]

In my opinion most of the factory power steering brackets are poorly designed. How many of them are misaligned, bent, have a nut or stack of washers spacing them out, cut brackets etc. Then many of them aren't compatible with replacement water pumps due to the variations in designs which is why they get hacked up. I have that same bracket on one of mine here, and a modified factory bracket on the orange one. The factory one will be changed out to that style which simplifies things. If you are trying to keep everything original then don't use an aftermarket bracket and just weld that one back up.

[philo_beddoe]

Well my oem is busted in two places and i cant find another correct oem one. And i need it yesterday! And...this aftermkt one IS black, and...should remove depression and anxiety due to my truck being down. Thats worth gold to me, just ask Zambonie! However,,,in my travels and a little searching, if i come across another oem bracket, i'll probably pick it up. Therefore, if you see one on the net, send it my way. Thanks.

It was shipped today, may have tmrw or friday. Although i have no idea how to install. Could use some more pics at different angles.

[zieg85]

Throw a manual box on there, builds the biceps and simplifies under the hood... I less belt and no PS leaks due to hoses or seals going bad.  That is what I would do plus it would keep people from wanting to borrow it.

[philo_beddoe]

One more mishap and thats what i'm doing!

[philo_beddoe]

In my opinion most of the factory power steering brackets are poorly designed. How many of them are misaligned, bent, have a nut or stack of washers spacing them out, cut brackets etc. Then many of them aren't compatible with replacement water pumps due to the variations in designs which is why they get hacked up. I have that same bracket on one of mine here, and a modified factory bracket on the orange one. The factory one will be changed out to that style which simplifies things. If you are trying to keep everything original then don't use an aftermarket bracket and just weld that one back up.

Vile, from your pics, not sure how that aluminum one is bolted on solid all around? On the OEM one the pump is bolted to the bracket in three places, then the bracket itself is bolted to block in two places and the bolt on the right is the adjusting one. Question: Is the aluminum aftermkt one solid all around? (no movement of pulley).

[philo_beddoe]

Tried the aftermkt ps pump bracket...twice! After sweating 5 pounds in a rage of fury, i gave up. I think VZ has a factory one, we may trade.  ...and i thought that heater core was gonna be a nasty job.