Okay YES my parking brake arm is DOWN!! I lifted it up to set it then when I tried to release it the arm went down but my brakes are still set. Is there a manual way to do this???
2006-10-10 15:00:06 · 4 answers · asked by preppyhater69 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
Rock the car back and forth by shifting into reverse, accelarate, then do the same in forward. If you do not feel the brake release completely, usually following by a thump, then do the following.
MAKE SURE THE CAR IS IN PARK OR IN GEAR IF IT'S A MANUAL. THE CAR COULD ROLL WHEN YOU DO THIS. Reach under the car and find the parking brake cable. It is usually a rusty looking cable that starts underneath where the brake arm is located. Pull on the cable and releae it a few times. If this does not work, pump the brakes vigorously with the engine running and the car in forward.
2006-10-10 15:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOPS that's usually bad news. I'm going to make two assumptions here. First it's an automatic trans so you never need to use the parking brake. Second the care is a little older. If so, the parking brake cable is probably rusted and stuck. If you can see it, massive doses of WD-40 and time may help. If not you're looking at a mechanics help.
2006-10-10 22:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by bondo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK either the brake pads or shoes are locked or the cable has seized. There are usually 3 brake cables. One for each side and one that goes to the brake handle. If those move free you will have to check out the back brakes.
2006-10-10 22:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it could be a couple of things. but most likely it's a frozen up cable.
2006-10-10 22:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋