I have a manual transmission 1999 Ford Explorer Sport. The parking brakes are not working. I'm wondering how much does it cost to get it fixed. If you had your parking brakes fixed in your car, how much did it cost? I'm trying to get a range estimate.
2006-11-20 20:14:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ok this si a little tricyer than the first question. If you know about the brake system on your car, look for the adjustment hole on the back (inner) side of your brake drums at the rear of the vehicle. You will need a long sturdy flat head screwdriver. Inside the hole is a wheel with teeth on it. using those teeth as leverage rotate the wheel upwards (depending on which side of the vehicle you are on this will be both clockwise and counter, so always in an upward motion) try about 5 clicks then try the e-brake. back and forth until it works, after about 25 clicks or so you might want to have a professional inspect the brakes. Once again best of luck!!!
2006-11-20 21:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by 3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't fully understand the situation? Can you move the lever of the parking brake? Since it is an old car it probably won't cost too much. What probably happended: - You wasted your brake pads by driving with the brakes on (cost: replacement of brake pads). (maybe you damaged the discs, which would be more expensive). - Maybe you broke the cable of your parking brake. This is a fairly easy repair. A price estimate? About $100 - $250. But depending on the type of car and the actual damage it could range from $ 50 - $ 1000. Also, don't worry about asking too much questions. This place is made for questions. Good luck
2016-05-22 04:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these answers are right. But if you have 4 wheel disk brakes the one about the adjustment hole on your rear brakes only applies to ones with rear drum brakes. other than that they are right.
2006-11-20 21:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what's wrong with the brakes. May have a broken cable, bad shoes, only needs adjustment, etc.
Why don't you buy a book for it and fix it yourself, along with the flasher?
2006-11-20 20:25:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it only needs to be adjusted do it yourself free then but
if they stop-ed working suddenly adjustment wont help
2006-11-20 20:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋