Sorry guy,s but I did,nt state my question clearly.yesterday I applied my handbreak on my 2005 tuscon.the lever releases just find now but the back tire is not releaseing. i can hair a draging noise when i move forward. i can,t drive it like this. what can i do to fix this problem and do i have to buy a new handbreak cable? thank,s randy

if you look under truck at the backing plates you can see the cables going in. there is a spring and a lever.take a hammer and punch to tap the levers away from springs(to make cables longer) it should release brakes

Its just a spring pressure switch located close to the brake lever.
Check that the lever goes down completely. Could be an old, hard french fry or some other debris jamming the mechanism or, it is probably just stuck or broken. Removing the wire connector from the switch should turn the light off. If the brake is adjusted properly the vehicle wont move with the brake on, so you wont need a "light" to remind you to release it.

The only way to release the handbreak is to really pull on the lever until the button will release. There is just too much tension on it now. Pull as hard as you can to release it.

YOU NEED TO ADJUST REAR PARKING BRAKE AT THE LEVER.FIRST OF ALL YOU NEED TO BLOCK FRONT WHEELS.THEN RAISE THE REAR OF THE VECHICLE.SUPPORT WITH JACK STANDS.MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON HARD LEVEL SOLID GROUND WHEN USING JACK STANDS.AFTER RAISING THE CAR SET PARKING BRAKE 1 CLICK TOWARD ENGAGEMENT.REMOVE FLOOR CONSOLE.TIGHTEN THE ADJUSTING NUT UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKES DRAG SLIGHTLY WHEN THE REAR WHEELS ARE TURNED.RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE COMPLETELY.CHECK IG PARKING BRAKES DRAG WHEN REAR WHEELS ARE TURNED.READJUST IT NECESSARY UNTIL THERE IS NO BRAKE DRAG FROM THE PARKING BRAKES.

I would say yes cause any thing that causes excessive emission to be released in the air /environment/but truthfully that is some thing to ask the dealer or a attorney , hope this gives you some direction to go in ,depending on your state or country, you may want to ask the state agency that governs the industry, if i can be of any further assistance feel free to ask . Have a good day,

if you look in footwell area at kick panel where the ratchet pedal you push down to apply brake you will see where it was attached [cable/or rod] take a pair of needle nose pliers and move lever it was attached to be careful don,t let pedal fly up and smack you when it releases if this does,nt work or need more info contact me @ fixya will reply asap

Sir,

1. Locate the area where you removed the vehicle's parking brakecable. Find the cut out and line it up with the corresponding surface.Slide the piece into place. Much of this will be done by touch, so makesure you know what you are looking for before you go poking around.
   
2. Step 2 Usethe retainer clip to hold the parking brake cable into place. It willpop over the top of the installed parking brake cable. You will need topound it into place. Use the end of a tool, or small rubber hammer topound the retaining clip into place. Always wear safety glasses whenbanging on anything on your vehicle to protect your eyes from flyingcorrosion or other debris.
   
3. Step 3 Seepthe parking brake cable back on to its hook by actuating the parkingbrake lever. You can do this by taking a large screwdriver and rotatingthe parking brake lever clockwise until there is enough play in thecable to slip the parking brake cable onto its mounting hook.
   
4. Step 4 Releasethe parking brake lever and allow it to snap back into place. This isthe conclusion of the proper re-installation of the parking brakecable. If you have trouble with this process at any point, check yourvehicle's repair manual or a professional mechanic.
   

Thanks
Good luck

I took a long thin screwdriver and slid it under the bonnet and pressed it against the latch release and give the screwdriver a good whack and that freed the latch so the bonnet could open.. then I lubed the latch like crazy and it's been working ever since

I had the same problem.The dealer wanted $400 to replace the latch. I didn't wnat to pay that much so I looked at it and found that the release strap was twisted and jammed in the mechanism. Here's how I fixed it.

I removed the screw from the lever and removed the lever. I pulled apart the plastic housing. It does not come apart all the way but enough to work on it. Pull the release strap that comes out of the back and pull it clear of the mechanism and straighten it out. slip the lever back on and the seat should fold. Fold it up all the way to make it easier to reassemble. Pull the lever back off and slip the release strap back into the slot and make sure it is not twisted or kinked. Snap the housing back together, put the lever back on, and screw it in. Test it and it should work fine. Hope this helps,

I had the same problem. The dealer wanted $400 to replace the latch. I didn't wnat to pay that much so I looked at it and found that the release strap was twisted and jammed in the mechanism. Here's how I fixed it.

I removed the screw from the lever and removed the lever. I pulled apart the plastic housing. It does not come apart all the way but enough to work on it. Pull the release strap that comes out of the back and pull it clear of the mechanism and straighten it out. slip the lever back on and the seat should fold. Fold it up all the way to make it easier to reassemble. Pull the lever back off and slip the release strap back into the slot and make sure it is not twisted or kinked. Snap the housing back together, put the lever back on, and screw it in. Test it and it should work fine. Hope this helps,