Thanks for all the help with the parking brake, everyone!
I wasn't able to get it unstuck myself, so I took it to the
dealer. The mechanic had a hard time getting one of the drums
off, and the other one was too hot to touch!
When he did take the other drum off, it SMOKED for a few
minutes. There was almost no brake pad left, and the drums were
warped. (One side more than the other.)
The damage: They turned both drums, replaced both sides
of the parking brake cable, and installed new pads on both
sides; $159 incl. labor. (Parts were about $100, and labor
was about $50-60). Way more than I wanted to spend, but it
had to be done I guess. On the plus side, I had an very good
view of the mechanic as he worked on the truck. If this
ever happens again, I think I can handle the repair myself.
(Assuming I catch it before the drum warps of course...)
As I was sitting there watching him though, I got a bad case
of "lift envy". Man, it would be awesome to have one of
those at home!! :-) No messing around with ramps or jack
stands...
I'll be using my parking brake all the time from now on to
keep it from sticking again. (Do you think I should push it
down all the way until it stops, or just part way?)
-Jon-
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