Another E-Brake Cable Broken!!
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Another E-Brake Cable Broken!!
I posted the other day that I was on my 3rd E-Brake cable. Well yesterday I took my boat out. When I put it in the water (I was by myself) I shut the truck off, left her in gear and applyed the ebrake and unloaded the boat. I tied the boat to the dock, went back to truck to park it. I got in the truck went to release the ebrake, it wouldn't come up. I looked at the ebrake assembly and notice the dang cable broke AGAIN 
This will be the 4th cable going into the truck. Whats wrong with my truck? I do have to apply the brake all the way down, and it really don't stop the truck from moving on an incline. Do I need to adjust anything?
This will be the 4th cable going into the truck. Whats wrong with my truck? I do have to apply the brake all the way down, and it really don't stop the truck from moving on an incline. Do I need to adjust anything?
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
My e-brake used to go almost to the floor as well.I replaced my rear brakes a while back and found that the shoes for the e-brake were locked up and not free moving.I got them moving good and have had a firm e-brake ever since.My light was not working all the time so I lubed the switch and it works all the time now.
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
When my light would not burn all the time and the e-brake was soft,I would catch myself driving with it on sometimes.Ever since I cleaned them and they are freed up I have not had a problem.
.Ever since I cleaned them and they are freed up I have not had a problem.
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From: Glen Rose,Texas
I posted the other day that I was on my 3rd E-Brake cable. Well yesterday I took my boat out. When I put it in the water (I was by myself) I shut the truck off, left her in gear and applyed the ebrake and unloaded the boat. I tied the boat to the dock, went back to truck to park it. I got in the truck went to release the ebrake, it wouldn't come up. I looked at the ebrake assembly and notice the dang cable broke AGAIN This will be the 4th cable going into the truck. Whats wrong with my truck? I do have to apply the brake all the way down, and it really don't stop the truck from moving on an incline. Do I need to adjust anything?
This will be the 4th cable going into the truck. Whats wrong with my truck? I do have to apply the brake all the way down, and it really don't stop the truck from moving on an incline. Do I need to adjust anything?
