Re: diagnosing broken e-brake ?

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The way to figure out what is wrong is to first do a visual 
inspection. Jack up the car, remove the rear wheels and see what is 
missing, broken, rusted, etc. Refer to 6-2-1 in workshop manual for 
locations, routing, and correct parts. It is not a good idea to drive 
much without a working e-brake especially in a 5-speed! The most 
common things that go wrong are 
1 out of adjustment
2 rusted, broken cable
3 worn out brake pads
If you just put your eyeballs on it the trouble will quickly be 
obvious.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, orentha@xxxx wrote:
> My emergency brake hasn't worked at all since I've owned my D. 
> 
> Just curious as to what would be the best way to diagnose and solve 
> this problem...
> 
> Thanks.