e-brake repair

[93fordturbo]

My e-brake doesn't work. I haven't looked at it but i think its stuck in the "unbraked" position. I dont think i can push it down with my foot. What all is involved with replacing the E-brake. Expensive?

 

[93fordturbo]

bump

 

[jonathan]

sounds like the cable is rusted up

 

[gushaman]

FWIW my e brake wasnt connected to the pedal for both sides, and then I connected it, pushed it down and it locked in the on position. I had to take the rear drums off to loosen it just to drive

 

[Dieselcrawler]

probly the rear cables are rusted. they are prety cheap. but you need to tear the rear brakes apart to install the new cables.

 

[Agnem]

May as well figure doing a whole brake job. New parts, new shoes, new cables, and then you won't have to go in there for a long time.