Jon Steiger wrote:
>
> I used to use my emergency brake all the time; whenever I parked, I'd
> put on the emergency brake. However, it has recently started sticking.
> The first time it happened was after I had a new set of tires put on. They
> un-stuck it for me, and I have been very careful about using it since.
> (Only using it when absolutely nescessary and pressing it in only as far
> as nescessary.)
>
> I just had the engine steam cleaned, and they used the brake since they
> had the engine running and it was on a slight incline. Unfortunately, it
> is stuck again. I know this because the truck seems slower, there is a
> burning smell coming from the left rear wheel, and the drum is very HOT!
> (Same as the last time it stuck.)
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas as to what might be making
> it stick? If I pull the wheel off, is there anything I can do to un-stick
> it? (Would I have to take the drum off?) Since it is already stuck, I have
> tried pushing the brake on and releasing it several times, but it is still
> stuck.
>
> Thanks very much in advance for any help you can give me!
Jon,
I had the same thing on my '96. I just had the dealer fix it under the
warranty. All they did was replace both rear brake cables. If your out
of the warranty, you could try a light oil on the cables and soak them
good. Might help, you may want to use a penetrating oil first. I also
recommend removing the cables and working them by had as you will get
more travel in the cable and will help loosen them up.
Good Luck!
--
Thomas McCabe
-mccabet@mediaone.net
'80 Cordoba, 340, Auto (904) w/ shift kit & 6500 Rpm shift points, 3.23
SG
'83 Cordoba, 318, Auto
'85 D250, 340, Auto
'87 Lebaron, 2.2L Turbo I, Auto
'89 Lebaron GTC, 2.2L Turbo II, A-555 5 Speed, MPSBEC
'96 Dakota SLT Club Cab, Brilliant Blue, 5.2L, Auto, 3.55 SG,
Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, ARE A-234 15x7 rims w/ Dunlop GT Qualifiers
255R60-15, Molded running boards and flares, Lund bug shield, Cool
Fronts, Ventvisors, and Extang Saber Tonno cover.
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