Re: No parking brake

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The cable may have come loose at the handle mechanism, the cable has 
a pin that simply fits into a solt on the handle.

John
--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Payne" <bpayne@xxxx> wrote:
> Ever since I've had my car, the parking brake never worked very 
well. Sure
> it would hold, but I really had to yank it hard. When I had the 
rear brakes
> done, I found out why. One of the pads for the parking brake was 
missing.
> I ordered a new set and had them installed, but since then the 
brake won't
> hold at all. The technician said that they are definetely gripping 
the
> rotor and the brake handle feels very firm, but for some reason 
they just
> won't hold the car. I can pull the handle up as hard as I can yet 
I can
> still get out and push the car with one hand.
> 
> The technician and I are both puzzled. He said he couldn't adjust 
the
> parking brake anymore or it woudl be dragging on the rotor all the 
time. Is
> there anything I am overlooking?
> 
> Thanks for your help! I miss my parking brake, even though I hate 
that
> rubber cover.
> 
> Payne
> #2975