Over the weekend, I noticed that my car is making an occaional noise.

Upon further inspection I discovered that the springs holding the EPB back are getting weak.

Is there anywhere to source the springs? I stopped by the dealer and they are not sold seperately from the $560 calipers.

Ive been searching online and have come up empty handed.
Any ideas?

 

Have you tried Ken over at Motor Cars LTD?

www.motorcarsltd.com

 

Sorry for asking question on question...

I hear parking break noise when I apply it, or remove the key (without applying the park brake). Its kind of motor applying the break.

Is it normal?

Thanks,
Rizwan

 

Normal dont worry. The EPB is electric so there is an electric motor that applies the parking brake. It applies it everytime you remove the key also. Your red brake light should be illuminated until you put it in drive which is when the motor disengages it. If you hold the switch to disengage it while you pull the key it should not apply it. So in that case the light should not be illuminated.

 

Have you contacted our vendors ?
Nalley, JPAM . You can also try them

 

Mafioso, I'll check with my Jaguar/Rolls mechanic when picking mine up tonight.

 

I keep finding thenfull caliper assemblies even found how to rebuild the EPB caliper but zilch on the return spring I can't believe that the dealership nor brembo would have that part easily accessible. Finding a wrecked StR for springs doesn't seem like a good option since fatigue may already weaker them as well.

 

Is the EPB caliper made by Brembo?

If so, what's its Brembo part #?

I think the spring for the front Brembo caliper is part of the brake pad pin kit if that helps.

 

The pin kit has the tension spring, to keep the pad spread.

My issue is with the spring on the actuation lever.
with the parking brake disengaged there is play like the spring doesn't have enough tension to keep the lever back.

 

Oh - sorry. Are the L & R sides both like that?

 

mainly the right side, but the left also.

Other R owners should check it as well.

 

Thanks vance580.

Best Regards,
Rizwan

 

I was thinking the pad spring also. If its that spring have you tried taking it off and bending it the other way to make it tighter. I wonder if there is some place that may have a machine or some thing to make it tight again.

 

I might try to see if a local spring shop can replicate them

 

Good thing you're overhauling the parking brake; can be responsible for back-brake dragging, excessive pad wear, and of course, my pet bogey BAD FUEL CONSUMPTION!
Leedsman.

 

it drags just enough to make noise,

I found a wrecked STR near me, with Brembos, so I might buy the calipers, and rebuild them along with fresh paint.