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95 325 is e-brake doesn't fully engage

I had it parked on a steep drive way last night and it started rolling. E brake was pulled as far back as physically possible and I left it in first gear. Once we saw that I jumped in turned it on and tried to pull back up. I had it in first with the clutch fully released and my gas stomped to the ground and was still rolling backwards. How can I fix this?

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Adjustment will usually help, but try parking with front pointing down hill next time.(back in, apply E brake .) Emergency brakes usually hold better/well when vehicle front heading down hill. If it doesn't hold with front pointing down, then rear brakes need attention.

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