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Parking brake sets but doesn't hold

Parking brake doesn't hold

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    replace the rear calipers, this is a very common issue on this year,

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The simple cause is because it's out of adjustment. You're going to have to raise it and find the adjustment screw/bolt at the apex of the cable coming from the rear wheels toward the center of the car underneath. Adjust it just enough so the rear wheels turn freely still. Another cause is because the rear brakes are too worn and there's not enough adjustment left.

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That car probably just has an adjuster on the emergency brake cable -- accessed by getting under the car. It probably just needs tightening to remove slack from the cable.

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