Parking brake stuck
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Heel & Toe
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Parking brake stuck
Hey guys, just bought a 94 torch red with 98k miles, unfortunately the parking brake is stuck on and I can't get it to release. Handle now moves freely up and down with no resistance whatsoever, looks as if the little metal pin that's attached to the lever that moves up and down with the button is outside of its guide, when I try to push the button in it just ends up grinding on the outside of the guides.
Am I doing something wrong in the parking brake procedure? or is it just ****ed and I have to open it up and take a better look?
Am I doing something wrong in the parking brake procedure? or is it just ****ed and I have to open it up and take a better look?
Melting Slicks
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Hey guys, just bought a 94 torch red with 98k miles, unfortunately the parking brake is stuck on and I can't get it to release. Handle now moves freely up and down with no resistance whatsoever, looks as if the little metal pin that's attached to the lever that moves up and down with the button is outside of its guide, when I try to push the button in it just ends up grinding on the outside of the guides.
Am I doing something wrong in the parking brake procedure? or is it just ****ed and I have to open it up and take a better look?
Am I doing something wrong in the parking brake procedure? or is it just ****ed and I have to open it up and take a better look?
Last edited by s carter; Jul 25, 2016 at 06:37 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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Here's my attempt to release it
1. pull lever up
2. press button in
3. push down
4. grinding noise from parking brake lever housing
5. Parking brake still on
Like i said, the little metal rod looks like it's hitting the outside guides.
Melting Slicks
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Thanks for your response, I kept trying that but it didn't seem to be working.
Here's my attempt to release it
1. pull lever up
2. press button in
3. push down
4. grinding noise from parking brake lever housing
5. Parking brake still on
Like i said, the little metal rod looks like it's hitting the outside guides.
Here's my attempt to release it
1. pull lever up
2. press button in
3. push down
4. grinding noise from parking brake lever housing
5. Parking brake still on
Like i said, the little metal rod looks like it's hitting the outside guides.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C4-Corvette-...-/142061511121
or see some of the vendors in the parts for sale section
Last edited by s carter; Jul 25, 2016 at 06:47 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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Well if it is truly stuck you need to at least remove the seat bottom, you can leave the tracks in. Remove the handle cover and manually release the brake and look for a replacement or repair.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C4-Corvette-...-/142061511121
or see some of the vendors in the parts for sale section
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C4-Corvette-...-/142061511121
or see some of the vendors in the parts for sale section
Melting Slicks
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get access to the ratchet have a small pick or screw driver on hand, raise up on the handle put tension on the cable find were ratchet teeth meet pawl (or where the rod would do it) release the tooth engagement and lower the handle. cable should loosen
Last edited by s carter; Jul 25, 2016 at 06:58 PM.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try tommorow. Currently storming outside.
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Cool, thanks for the picture clarification. I'm pretty sure it's ****ed considering when I pull it all the way up, no click from the button or anything and it can't even hold itself up anymore it just falls down. The button also popped out at one point and the rod inside the handle was turning as I was pulling the lever up and down. I fixed that and called it quits because it started to rain and I didn't want to damage anything else.
Melting Slicks
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Cool, thanks for the picture clarification. I'm pretty sure it's ****ed considering when I pull it all the way up, no click from the button or anything and it can't even hold itself up anymore it just falls down. The button also popped out at one point and the rod inside the handle was turning as I was pulling the lever up and down. I fixed that and called it quits because it started to rain and I didn't want to damage anything else.
Burning Brakes
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I had the same problem when I bought my C4.
Pull up the parking brake handle until it stops. Then pull as hard as you can and the lever should move a little more. Press the button and release the handle. The parking break should be released.
I couldn't believe how hard I had to pull on the lever to get it to move that last little bit.
Pull up the parking brake handle until it stops. Then pull as hard as you can and the lever should move a little more. Press the button and release the handle. The parking break should be released.
I couldn't believe how hard I had to pull on the lever to get it to move that last little bit.
Melting Slicks
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I had the same problem when I bought my C4.
Pull up the parking brake handle until it stops. Then pull as hard as you can and the lever should move a little more. Press the button and release the handle. The parking break should be released.
I couldn't believe how hard I had to pull on the lever to get it to move that last little bit.
Pull up the parking brake handle until it stops. Then pull as hard as you can and the lever should move a little more. Press the button and release the handle. The parking break should be released.
I couldn't believe how hard I had to pull on the lever to get it to move that last little bit.
Pull Up Push Button, It shouldn't require super strength but a effort.
Last edited by s carter; Jul 25, 2016 at 08:57 PM.
Melting Slicks
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If none of the above works, check this thread.........
The clue is "the button popped off"
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-stuck-up.html
The clue is "the button popped off"
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-stuck-up.html
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Does anyone know a small writeup on how to get the driver side cushion off? Just as a reference. I don't like to go in blind.
Jeez when I had my 92 in automatic I never touched the parking brake and when I did it worked flawlessly. As soon as I need to actually use it, something goes wrong.
Jeez when I had my 92 in automatic I never touched the parking brake and when I did it worked flawlessly. As soon as I need to actually use it, something goes wrong.
Last edited by PimpmasterJ; Jul 25, 2016 at 09:19 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Port Richey FL
Does anyone know a small writeup on how to get the driver side cushion off? Just as a reference. I don't like to go in blind.
Jeez when I had my 92 in automatic I never touched the parking brake and when I did it worked flawlessly. As soon as I need to actually use it, something goes wrong.
Jeez when I had my 92 in automatic I never touched the parking brake and when I did it worked flawlessly. As soon as I need to actually use it, something goes wrong.
P.S.
I have a better picture of the brake handle if needed
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Heel & Toe
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A better picture would be appreciated thank you, i'm gonna tackle this tomorrow and going in with as much info as possible would be great.
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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When your inside become familiar with the workings because when you fix this problem some day you may need to change your rear brake pads, and at that time you will need to know how to cage the auto adjust or if your Current ratchet is truly broken you will need to know how to do it to install the replacement if it doesn't come pre-caged
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When your inside become familiar with the workings because when you fix this problem some day you may need to change your rear brake pads, and at that time you will need to know how to cage the auto adjust or if your Current ratchet is truly broken you will need to know how to do it to install the replacement if it doesn't come pre-caged
Unfortunately there is a new problem, car has a moderare to light throttle hesitation. As soon as i go over half throttle to WOT it stops. Car also likes to rev high when stopped, about 1500 rpm in neutral or in gear, it'll hover around 1k for a bit then shoot up to 15. The car wasn't doing this when I test rode it the day I bought it, UGHH.
