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Old 09-25-2017, 09:00 AM
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Parking Brake

I have a question on my parking brake when I go to step on the brake it hardly moves at all maybe one or two clicks so my question is would that be a frozen cable or something totally different thanks
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Does the brake hold? It could be as simple as the handle that you pull on is not adjusted properly. Try loosening or tightening it a turn or two and see what happens. If no help, it could be a bad cable (or two) or a problem inside the drum. Start simple and report back...Mark
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the handle work because the brake pedal comes back when you pull the handle but the brake does not reason I think its the cable
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There is actually an adjustment with the handle.It is probably not the problem, but is real easy to check. Take a look under the truck right along the driver's side. You can see all 3 cables from there,a as well as the adjuster. Apply the parking brake and see if all cables are taught...Mark Edit: Also, relase the brake and see if all 3 loosen up...
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I looked last night and all the cable moved like they should so it is either rusted in the drum (my prediction norther truck) or it is something in the adjustment.
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