Does Your Vehicle Have A
Sticking Parking Brake?

If you have a sticking parking brake, it's usually caused by the cable binding with another component or the cable has corroded to the point of "freezing" in its casing.

Caused by: Parking brake cable binding on another component.

Solution: Check cables for cause of binding.

Caused by: Cable corroded within it's casing.

Solution: Replace appropriate cable (consider replacing both at the same time).

Caused by: Improper installation or adjustment of parking brake mechanism or cables.

Solution: Check for proper installation and adjustment of parking brake components.

Caused by: Malfunctioning rear calipers.

Solution: Check rear brakes for proper operation of sliding calipers.

Caused by: Drum adjuster improperly adjusted.

Solution: Check adjuster for proper adjustment. See page on adjusting drum brakes

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