E-break
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Team Owner
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From: Bergen County, NJ Democrats, doing for the country what they did for Michigan
E-break
My e-brake works fine, EXCEPT it has decided that it will not lock when pulled back.
If I hold it in place, it's OK. It won't click and stay in place. It springs back to the normal position. That catch mechanism isn't worknig. It's as if the release button is pushed in all the time.
I have to take out the seat to fix it I assume. Is this a real PIA?
Is fixing it a PIA?
Thanks
If I hold it in place, it's OK. It won't click and stay in place. It springs back to the normal position. That catch mechanism isn't worknig. It's as if the release button is pushed in all the time.
I have to take out the seat to fix it I assume. Is this a real PIA?
Is fixing it a PIA?
Thanks
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From: SE NY
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No big deal John:
-move the seat back, remove the plastic covers over the two front bolts and the nuts.
-move the seat forward and remove the two rear nuts
-lift the seat a little and open electrical connector under the seat
-remove the seat and set it aside
After removing one screw the E-brake cover should come off to reveal the lever and rachet mechanism.
-move the seat back, remove the plastic covers over the two front bolts and the nuts.
-move the seat forward and remove the two rear nuts
-lift the seat a little and open electrical connector under the seat
-remove the seat and set it aside
After removing one screw the E-brake cover should come off to reveal the lever and rachet mechanism.
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From: Stratford Ontario
Originally Posted by Thrak
Isnt that how its supposed to work? If the handle stayed up then it would be a real pain to get out of the car!
I'm also a little confused as to what your problem is.
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Team Owner
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From: Bergen County, NJ Democrats, doing for the country what they did for Michigan
This is exactly what happened.
I pulled it, it stayed up, and I couldn't get out of the car.
So I pushed in the button and released it to put the handle back down so I can get out.
Since that time the e-brake didn't "catch" it pulls tight, the brake works, but it won't stay engaged to hold the car. It doesn't do the clicking thing when it's pulled tight.
Is it supposed to hold tight then go back down?
I pulled it, it stayed up, and I couldn't get out of the car.
So I pushed in the button and released it to put the handle back down so I can get out.
Since that time the e-brake didn't "catch" it pulls tight, the brake works, but it won't stay engaged to hold the car. It doesn't do the clicking thing when it's pulled tight.
Is it supposed to hold tight then go back down?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by jsup
This is exactly what happened.
I pulled it, it stayed up, and I couldn't get out of the car.
So I pushed in the button and released it to put the handle back down so I can get out.
Since that time the e-brake didn't "catch" it pulls tight, the brake works, but it won't stay engaged to hold the car. It doesn't do the clicking thing when it's pulled tight.
Is it supposed to hold tight then go back down?
I pulled it, it stayed up, and I couldn't get out of the car.
So I pushed in the button and released it to put the handle back down so I can get out.
Since that time the e-brake didn't "catch" it pulls tight, the brake works, but it won't stay engaged to hold the car. It doesn't do the clicking thing when it's pulled tight.
Is it supposed to hold tight then go back down?
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