stuck parking break

sabb0007

August 07, 2007 17:14

I took our car to have it washed today. they must have put the parking break on in the process, I didnt realize it was on until I started to smell something burning. When I got home I realized the parking break was on. When I went to release it the parking break peddle poped back up but the break is still on. How can I get the parking break to unstick?

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  slipgate

  August 07, 2007 17:38

  That's tough! There is a star screw behind the rear drum or disk - usually behind about a 1" little dust boot that you need to pop off. You need a small screwdriver or a special tool to turn this and release the brake pad from the parking brake drum.
  
  This will not release the brake, which sounds to be stuck in the cable, but should release the grip and let you drive without doing further damage.
  
  Try hammering on the parking brake cable with a mallet. If that doesn't do it, take it to a dealer.

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  11b6r

  August 07, 2007 18:13

  Depending on age, may have rust in the cable sheath for parking brake cables. had to replace ones on my 20 yr old F-150. try tapping the cable sheath where it runs to the rear brakes. If that works, they need replacing. RELATIVELY cheap.

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