Parking brake bind

[SHO93OFF]

The guy I purchased my SHO from had the car sitting for a couple of months and the parking brakes would not release when the lever was pulled. I had to use a screw driver to release the parking brake, basically prying on it until it released, I lubed up the realse cable and other parts of the parking brakes but still does not release, anyone have any ideas for me ?

 

[SHO93OFF]

somebody...anybody ?

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

The lever on the rear caliper that the end of the cable attaches too has to rotate when you pry it. If that hasn't, then you will need to pb blast the heck out of that lever until it does release. If it has released and the brake is still stuck, then it could be something more than the cable. Perhaps a collapsed brake line or a rusted caliper slide bolt.

 

[Bizzy]

I agree with what Michael says. To test whether it's at the calipers or in the front most part of the cables by disconnecting the parking brake cable at the T under the driver's door. With that disconnected you should be able to see whether the problem is in the front most cable or not. From there I'd pull the rear wheels off and check the slider pins on the bracket. If those are not frozen I'd be willing to bet that one of your lines is crapped inside.

Also take a screwdriver and work the release on the calipers and see how easily those are moved. There should be a good bit of pressure on those to release from the banjo spring. If those are slow to move I'd lean toward the rubber brake line(s) being bad.

You might also want to PB Blast where the cables go through the caliper housing. Those often times will get stuck in there and make it very difficult to remove them if you have to remove or replace the caliper for some reason.

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

I agree with what Michael says. To test whether it's at the calipers or in the front most part of the cables by disconnecting the parking brake cable at the T under the driver's door. With that disconnected you should be able to see whether the problem is in the front most cable or not. From there I'd pull the rear wheels off and check the slider pins on the bracket. If those are not frozen I'd be willing to bet that one of your lines is crapped inside.

Also take a screwdriver and work the release on the calipers and see how easily those are moved. There should be a good bit of pressure on those to release from the banjo spring. If those are slow to move I'd lean toward the rubber brake line(s) being bad.

You might also want to PB Blast where the cables go through the caliper housing. Those often times will get stuck in there and make it very difficult to remove them if you have to remove or replace the caliper for some reason.

To add to what Beth is adding to what I said (), This is a good way to track where the bind is coming from. My 90 had good brakes all the way around. The problem was the rust around the banjo spring and the lever it is supposed to spring back. The cable itself bound a little bit, but the majority of the problem was the spring could no longer spring back what it was supposed to.

Alternatively, someone who sets the brake on a car that in turn sits for very long periods could be at risk of the rotor rusting around the pad itself.

 

[SHO93OFF]

Ok well the car has been sitting for a few months soo Iam gonna start by PB blasting the release lever and surrounding parts, thanks guys