Sticky parking brake.

bobioknight · Post by **bobioknight** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:42 am

Anyone ever had a sticking parking brake.

When I apply the hand brake it seems to stay stuck on until I reach under the car and pull the arm that the cable is connected to, kinda like there may be a worn section in the lever. Do I just need to replace parts, use a heavier spring or grease it up... any thought what I should try first.

goldwinghg · Post by **goldwinghg** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:19 am

I would lubricating first,to see if that helped. Easy fix.

bobioknight · Post by **bobioknight** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:04 am

goldwinghg wrote:I would lubricating first,to see if that helped. Easy fix.

Thanks, I planned on getting under there and wire brush the mechanics and grease the pivot points. I was not sure if when they start to stick if that was a sign that something needs to be replaced. Ok, I'll start by cleaning and lubing.

paul2748 · Post by **paul2748** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:30 pm

Definitely clean and lube all the parts, including the handle mechanism.

If that doesn't help, check the springs at the backing plate to see if there is a problem

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