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**truckdude239** · 12-27-2006, 02:19 AM

out got a quick question on my parking brake you use to be able to set the brake it and would lock the pedal automatically it stopped doing it i now got to reach under there and push the little lever to hold the pedal is there a way to fix this without replacing the hole thing?

*MisterMan* · 12-27-2006, 03:23 AM

the return spring broke or somehing siezed. get stiffer spring.... or lube it.. pics?

GMCBubba · 12-27-2006, 08:18 AM

that same thing happened to me. the whole mechanism was frozen. wd-40 and some tlc sure helped. now i have to fix the rear brakes so the parking brake lever can do something

**truckdude239** · 12-27-2006, 11:25 AM

well the park brakes work i can reach under the dash and press the little lever that hold the peda; so i am thinking the spring is broke

12-27-2006, 02:19 AM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	parking brake question out got a quick question on my parking brake you use to be able to set the brake it and would lock the pedal automatically it stopped doing it i now got to reach under there and push the little lever to hold the pedal is there a way to fix this without replacing the hole thing? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-27-2006, 03:23 AM	#2
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: parking brake question the return spring broke or somehing siezed. get stiffer spring.... or lube it.. pics?

12-27-2006, 08:18 AM	#3
GMCBubba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 255	Re: parking brake question that same thing happened to me. the whole mechanism was frozen. wd-40 and some tlc sure helped. now i have to fix the rear brakes so the parking brake lever can do something __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 ton, 307, 4-speed NP435GL, DANA 60, 4.10, HD rear leafs, manual everything, leaking oil and water. Now rocking 383, NV4500, power steering, power brakes. Finally undergoing restoration.

12-27-2006, 11:25 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: parking brake question well the park brakes work i can reach under the dash and press the little lever that hold the peda; so i am thinking the spring is broke __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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