Parking brake stuck

SOURCE: parking brake adjustment 1998 landcruiser

AT THE BACK OF THE BACKING PLATE THERE IS A RUBBER AT THE TOP REMOVE THE RUBBER THEN YOU CAN SEE THE SMALL GEAR INSIDE THEN ADJUST THE GEAR USING FLAT SCREW DRIVER ON COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION.

SOURCE: Emergency Brake/Parking Brake is stuck.

If the parking lever will move, try putting it to normal unlocked position, then kick the rears tires to see if the drums will release. If the car starts, it may help to heat things up.

You can also try manually rocking the car back and forth with the parking lever down.


If you can see under the chassis, you may find the wires have become loose or disconnected, which (if there's room) you may be able to reconnect.

Good luck

SOURCE: parking brake light is stuck on

of course there is. but befor you go near that...check your brake fluid. when brake fluid is low, that will cause the parking brake light to stay on.

SOURCE: how to adjust the parking brake

If this vehicle has rear drum brakes then make sure the rear shoes are adjusted properly.If this vehicle has rear disc brakes then check for adjustment screw at park brake handle and adjust as required. MOE

SOURCE: Brake warning light comes on

check the brake fluid level, if its low, it may be time to check the brakes for wear. As your brakes are used up, the fluid goes down and turns the light on.