1994 E-Brake
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From: Cuyahoga Falls OH
1994 E-Brake
Got a 1994 Auto and the e-brake goes up like normal but then the handle feels like it's disengaged(moves up and down freely). It then will only disengage the brake if you hit it just right.
I've got the cover off and all looks normal.
I expected to find that the cable was broke but that's not the case.
There were no broken parts inside the cover.
I'm at a loss any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
I've got the cover off and all looks normal.
I expected to find that the cable was broke but that's not the case.
There were no broken parts inside the cover.
I'm at a loss any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Handle is supposed to go down freely after the parking brake is set. Can you imagine how hard it would be to get out of the car with it still up?
To release it, pull the handle up untill you feel tension, then push the release button and lower the handle.
To release it, pull the handle up untill you feel tension, then push the release button and lower the handle.
Racer
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From: California
C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
Got a 1994 Auto and the e-brake goes up like normal but thenPl the handle feels like it's disengaged(moves up and down freely). It then will only disengage the brake if you hit it just right.
I've got the cover off and all looks normal.
I expected to find that the cable was broke but that's not the case.
There were no broken parts inside the cover.
I'm at a loss any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
I've got the cover off and all looks normal.
I expected to find that the cable was broke but that's not the case.
There were no broken parts inside the cover.
I'm at a loss any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
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Instructor
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From: Cuyahoga Falls OH
Thanks for the schooling.
Le Mans Master
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From: St. Charles MO
Honestly I'm amazed there aren't more posts like this from new C4 owners. It's a weird system. Last year when I had my 96 inspected, the poor guy came into the waiting room to apologize for breaking my parking brake! His day got a lot better when I told him it was working properly.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Somewhere near Fort Wayne, Indiana
On my car the lever would come up but not set the brake. When you put the lever back down, the brake would release. I had to pull the seat so I could get in there and oil it.
