parking brake
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
parking brake
having some issues. when i release the parking park the light and the beeping sound continue. i know for a fact the brake is released. any ideas?
#2
Senior Member
Assuming you pulled all the way back on the parking brake to ensure it is all the way back, check your brake fluid.
And if your brake fluid is low, and there is no leaks, it means your brake pads are wicked low and need replacing.
And if your brake fluid is low, and there is no leaks, it means your brake pads are wicked low and need replacing.
#3
Senior Member
Mine seems to do this occasionally as the weather gets colder. The brake works fine. I put my foot under the pedal and lift up while holding the release then let go of the release.
#4
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There's a TSB that covers this. It calls for replacing the driver side rear section of parking brake cable. I did mine myself. Was about $15 bucks.
You might also try lubing the inner cable with grease and sliding back and forth a few times before installation to make it stay fixed longer.
You might also try lubing the inner cable with grease and sliding back and forth a few times before installation to make it stay fixed longer.
#5
The actuators could also be getting stuck that cable connects too and actually engages the parking brake. I had similar issue that I resolved by disassembling, cleaning, and greasing everything. Working great again.
#6
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Thread Starter
Thanks
For all the res lines. I will check with the dealer re the tstsb, first
#7
I think the previous owner of my truck may have had this issue and decided to gut the whole of the drivers side parking brake and then zip tie the cable to the axle (not recommended as a fix).
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#8
There's a TSB that covers this. It calls for replacing the driver side rear section of parking brake cable. I did mine myself. Was about $15 bucks.
You might also try lubing the inner cable with grease and sliding back and forth a few times before installation to make it stay fixed longer.
You might also try lubing the inner cable with grease and sliding back and forth a few times before installation to make it stay fixed longer.
#9
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If you reverse with the parking brake on, It will cause the Parking shoes to twist and you will bend the actuators, causing the pedal not to fully release.
Temporary fix is to manually push the pedal all the way back up. The permanent fix is to replace the parking brake shoes and actuators.
Temporary fix is to manually push the pedal all the way back up. The permanent fix is to replace the parking brake shoes and actuators.