skiiirt Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I cannot get my parking brake to release. I am going to drive it into my garage and see if I cant find any problems (more than likely not) but I have a haynes manual beside me When I pull the lever the lines running along the driver side do no move. The lever seems to be useless as I can just pull on it and it has no tension. Any help is appreciated.. I cannot go to my mechanic as I dont want to fuck my car up completely, well atleast the brakes... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 do you use it alot? because you prolly streched it and now the cable has no tension. I f the parking brake is stuck and you cant release it wouldnt it hard to drive, cuz that would mean the rar calipers and pushing on the rotor? or am I reading wrong but check the rear calipers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiirt Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Ok so basically the cable was releasing but not fully. I played with the lever and i saw that the brake light was flickering. Tightened it up behind the carpet way at the back and she went away. I do not believe the parking brake will absolutely hold the car back. Unless I've driven cars with shitty e-brakes. The civic will move forward but it has trouble. Never tried nor will I try it in the Bravada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 The car/vehicle will still move with the e-brake, just not very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I do not believe the parking brake will absolutely hold the car back. when the e-brake in my Probe locked up, the right rear wheel wouldn't move at all, it just got dragged behind the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 depends on how good your e-brake is too. I hit the e-brake going down my street, not very fast, maybe about 10, 15max and both rear tires locked up. I cant even pushed it to the floor. it stops about 2/3 way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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