shadow Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 The emergency brake pedal on my car just goes to the floor and back loose. It is not connected to any cable so I assume it snapped? is this a major job to have done laborwise? Thanks Chris Quote
meltboy1 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 there was just a thread on this either here or the tgp forums with a good write up, I will try to find it Quote
meltboy1 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 hmm.... I can't seem to locate it, I almost think maybe it was nick who posted, but I remember seein a thread in the past week or 2 that would really help you, maybe someone else can find it... Quote
mfewtrail Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 Are you sure it's no longer connected? Read over this by the way. http://w-body.com/service/brakes-parkbrakelever.html Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 Dont forget this is a pump to set parking brake. You dont just pump it once, you pump it till its firm, then the parking brake is on. Mine takes 2 1/2 pumps to fully engage parking brake. Quote
Night Fury Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 Threw some WD-40 on the mechanism, good as new! It went to the floor, before. Quote
shadow Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Posted April 6, 2008 Are you sure it's no longer connected? Read over this by the way. http://w-body.com/service/brakes-parkbrakelever.html When it warms up I am gonna check this out thanks Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted April 6, 2008 Report Posted April 6, 2008 Shadow, we were talking about it on TGPforums a week or two ago.. maybe thats what you're thinking of? After you get your ratchet mechanism working correctly, find out if your cables are bad. When I replaced them on my 89 GP SE, I ended up taking a big snips and cutting my cables off. Putting in the new ones were cake though. Quote
1990lumina Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 My ratchet is fucked on my car - it only works in the summer time lol...I'm willing to bet yours just need some lube too Quote
shadow Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Posted April 7, 2008 Well It feels like its not connected to anything it just pushes down to the floor and springs back. Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 As mentioned befor, when you push it down, and let it spring back up, did you repeat the process? Mine take 2 1/2 full pushes to get it to engage fully. Also, when you push the first time, does the parking brake light stay on, or turn off? Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 Well It feels like its not connected to anything it just pushes down to the floor and springs back. Remove the assembly from the car and spray the whole assembly with WD-40 or PB and work the pedal for a while. The ratchet will start to work after a bit, it is just all the old grease in there gumming up the mechanism. Quote
shadow Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Posted April 7, 2008 does the parking brake light stay on, or turn off? No light comes on. I will look at it better tomorrow and spray with WD 40 if needed. Thanks Chris Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 If the light is coming on, it sounds like you arent used to the idea of "pump to set". 1) Push brake pedal down to the floor 2) Let it spring back up 3) Push brake pedal down to the floor 4) Let it spring back up Repeat process until it feels like its grabbing Warning, if the parking brake hasnt been used in awhile, theres a chance that the calipers will seize. Quote
Night Fury Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 If the light is coming on, it sounds like you arent used to the idea of "pump to set". 1) Push brake pedal down to the floor 2) Let it spring back up 3) Push brake pedal down to the floor 4) Let it spring back up Repeat process until it feels like its grabbing Warning, if the parking brake hasnt been used in awhile, theres a chance that the calipers will seize. I made sure to drive mine before I used it, and when I finally did use it, and it didn't set properly, I freaked But all I needed was a bit o' LUBE!!! Quote
shadow Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Posted April 8, 2008 If the light is coming on, it sounds like you arent used to the idea of "pump to set". 1) Push brake pedal down to the floor 2) Let it spring back up 3) Push brake pedal down to the floor 4) Let it spring back up Repeat process until it feels like its grabbing Warning, if the parking brake hasnt been used in awhile, theres a chance that the calipers will seize. I said NO light is coming on. I looked at it for a few minutes yesterday when I got home. It almost looks like nothings grabbing when I press it just springs back. I see a big gear but the lever looks like it is not touching the gear? I wish I could explain better sorry thanks for your patience with me. Chris Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted April 8, 2008 Report Posted April 8, 2008 You will need to do this then: Well It feels like its not connected to anything it just pushes down to the floor and springs back. Remove the assembly from the car and spray the whole assembly with WD-40 or PB and work the pedal for a while. The ratchet will start to work after a bit, it is just all the old grease in there gumming up the mechanism. Quote
j_mezz Posted April 8, 2008 Report Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah, it sounds like when you step on it, you don't hear it ratchet. Definitely sounds like removing it and cleaning\oiling it will help. Quote
shadow Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Posted April 8, 2008 Update...Well I didnt remove it but I sprayed wd40 as much as I could. The gear actually moves now and I hear the cable in the back but the pedal just springs back. No brake light or anything? Seems the gear moves but does not catch and just comes back? I feel like its almost there but still not working Quote
shadow Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Posted April 9, 2008 is the bulb blown by chance?? No it works I have seen it on. Quote
Q-Ball Posted April 9, 2008 Report Posted April 9, 2008 All your lights should light up when you first turn your key. Quote
shadow Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Posted April 9, 2008 All your lights should light up when you first turn your key. Yeah it came one I just checked. Quote
shadow Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Posted April 10, 2008 **********Fixed************ I sprayed again like crazy and now the parking brake works like it should. Thank you all for you help. It is appreciated Chris END Quote
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