e break wont disingage

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  1. togetic2002

    togetic2002 Member

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    i pulled the cable and now it wont go back in the levers not the problem just the cable wont retact.
     
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    If the lever has retracted. I'd get under the car and see if something is holding up the cable.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    A lot of times the rear cables are rusted up. If its below freezing and there is moisture in there, it could cause them to freeze up too. Either way, sometimes you can take a propane torch and put some heat on the outer shield. Not too much though, they have a rubber coating and you dont want to melt it or set it on fire. If you get them free, dont use them again until you remove them, hang them up by the end, and start putting oil down the cable. Eventually it will work through and loosen them up. I dont use WD40 or the likes because they evaporate and you will be right back where you started from.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    check and see if the cable is off the ...roller...at the end of the
    ...e-brake shaft...(where it mounts to the floor.

    ...Frank...
     
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