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ziegler2000 02-26-2002, 03:13 PM Yesterday I parked the car, pulled up on the hand brake and .... nothing! So I removed the console, jacked up the car, removed the rear wheels and inspected everything. Unfortunately I can't find anything wrong! Does anyone know if this a simple replacement job, or do I have to take this to a dealer??? :( Driven97 02-26-2002, 03:43 PM Sounds like your e-brake cable borke or came off. There are little levers on the rear calipers that your cables attach to. On the other side, there is a bolt that runs paralell to the brake handle just underneath it (but back in there) with a nut that you can use to adjust the parking brake. I'm not sure how the routing goes underneath the car, but if all three ends are in there right, then there is a break in the middle, and you just need to replace the cable. Why do my posts always end up so long? 1BAD_NX 03-01-2002, 02:22 PM Sounds like your cable snapped, but I can't be sure from your description. I'm guessing the cable from the parking brake lever to the balancer(where the 2 brake lines from the left and right side connect to the cable from the lever) snapped. Is there any resistance when you pull the handle? -Nick- fullahwickednez 09-18-2007, 06:36 PM old thread but- I have the same problem. Mine has some resistance [at times] to about 3-4 clicks. If I raise it any higher, the handle just slips and moves freely. Im thinking maybe the cable did snap? I only started having problems after having my rear brake pads replaced. blue-ser 09-19-2007, 08:00 AM i have this same problem....but mine has resistance all the way. but still to ebrake. im sad. Drewman752 09-19-2007, 12:22 PM yeah same problem, it goes up acouple clicks and it engages but after those 3 or 4 clicks it seems like it gets released and there is nothing engaged anymore fullahwickednez 09-19-2007, 04:26 PM yeah same problem, it goes up acouple clicks and it engages but after those 3 or 4 clicks it seems like it gets released and there is nothing engaged anymore yea its driving me crazy. It wasnt really a problem because my car is auto but im trying to go 5 speed ina few weeks so I would need ebrake :( bizz 09-20-2007, 12:59 AM yea its driving me crazy. It wasnt really a problem because my car is auto but im trying to go 5 speed ina few weeks so I would need ebrake :( stick here 2 years later still no e-brake. reverse is your friend:rofl: Anthony se-r 09-20-2007, 07:55 AM my ebrake has full almost full resistance but when i put it down the brake light on the dash still says brake whens its all the wa y down... robkris8079 09-20-2007, 08:56 AM my ebrake has full almost full resistance but when i put it down the brake light on the dash still says brake whens its all the wa y down... your probably low on brake fluid. You can top it off but I would inspect your pads. Might be time for a change. | ||