Hand Break
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From: MUSKEGO WISCONSIN
Hand Break
I Have A Bad Habit Of Pushing On The Hand Brake Button When Stopped. Well Now My Hand Brake Works Fine If I Hold The Handle Up,if I Let Go It Goes Back Down. The Rachet Does Not Engage. Any Ideas Whats Wrong.
Melting Slicks
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On my last car I could free up the mechanism by turning the push-in button. I'm not sure if the Vette's turns or not.
You might try spraying some lubricant into it and working it a bit. Something like silicone spray...not WD40 which will eventually gum it up again.
You might try spraying some lubricant into it and working it a bit. Something like silicone spray...not WD40 which will eventually gum it up again.
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I don't have a clue. But I see the first two weren't much help either. But you would think you should be able to free it up somehow. Pushing in the **** should render it unusable. Keep us posted and let us know what corrects the situation. 
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
It's easy to check .. just slide the boot cover down .. there is one screw holding the grip on the e-brake lever. Remove the handle and check the spring.
Check and make sure the spring isn't caught, replace the grip and retighten the mounting screw. Just make sure you don't over tighten it ...you'll know if you did when the button won't move in or out. Just loosen the screw a little until the button functions again.
This should take you all of 60-90 seconds. Hope it helps.
Dave Q.
Check and make sure the spring isn't caught, replace the grip and retighten the mounting screw. Just make sure you don't over tighten it ...you'll know if you did when the button won't move in or out. Just loosen the screw a little until the button functions again.
This should take you all of 60-90 seconds. Hope it helps.
Dave Q.
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