Well, I don't think the whole emergency brake is broken. I engaged the emergency brake and did not realize that it would prevent my rotor from coming off, which was what I was ultimately trying to replace. When I did come to this realization, a spring came off with the rotor. I think it is a spring to the brake shoe(?) . but it looked like it would be tough to get inside of where it came off and put it back on. There are two of these spring assemblies, one is intact, and the other is the one that isn't now. Just wanted to know how to put it back on. ThanksWell, I don't think the whole emergency brake is broken. I engaged the emergency brake and did not realize that it would prevent my rotor from coming off, which was what I was ultimately trying to replace. When I did come to this realization, a spring came off with the rotor. I think it is a spring to the brake shoe(?) . but it looked like it would be tough to get inside of where it came off and put it back on. There are two of these spring assemblies, one is intact, and the other is the one that isn't now. Just wanted to know how to put it back on. Thanks
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Re: How do I repair the parking brake on a 1998 es300
When I put springs back in I use a pair of needle nose pliers, the longer the better. hook the short side in first then grab the other side with the pliers and pull or push and twist into place. good luck
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The Parking Pawl is internal of the Transmission and the Transmission must be removed to do this repair. Someone put the car into PARK when it was not at a COMPLETE STOP.
The Parking Brake can be adjusted or you can have the REAR BRAKES redone and have them properly adjust the Parking Brakes.
if your vehicle has got rear drum brakes for the handbrake which i think it has then the brake shoes may be stuck to the drum try release the hand brake then hit the back of the brakeplate behind the rear wheels with a hammer it may release it
This might work for you guy's replace the brake light switch Easy step by step tutorial watch the video. im sure it will help. MERCURY MARQUIS STUCK IN PARK http://youtu.be/fgUn1TuHu-0
The park lock out is powered by the brake light circuit, so 1st thing to do is check and see if the brake lights work, if not you have found the problem. Repair the brake lights as needed. You can over ride the lock out by turning the key in the the switch just short of the spring loaded position that starts the car while wiggling the shifter.
Remove the screw covers, screws and parking brake trim cover.
Turn the adjuster as needed to attain the proper adjustment.
Make sure the brakes do not drag when the parking brake lever is released.
Reinstall the trim cover.
Depress the pedal 2 notches.
Tighten the adjusting nut at the pedal assembly until the rear brakes just begin to drag when rotated.
Release the parking brake lever and check that the wheels do not drag when turned. The parking brake should engage in 3-5 notches when a force of 66 lbs. (294 Nm) is applied to the parking brake pedal.
There is a lock out solenoid that is turned on when you depress the brake pedal so you can get it out of park, it is a safety feature, if the brake light switch has a problem the issue of unable to get out of park will occur, check and make sure the brake lights work when this problem happens, if they don't then you either need a brake light switch or the wiring to the switch repaired. Ford mater technician 12 years
Well, I don't think the whole emergency brake is broken. I engaged the emergency brake and did not realize that it would prevent my rotor from coming off, which was what I was ultimately trying to replace. When I did come to this realization, a spring came off with the rotor. I think it is a spring to the brake shoe(?) . but it looked like it would be tough to get inside of where it came off and put it back on. There are two of these spring assemblies, one is intact, and the other is the one that isn't now. Just wanted to know how to put it back on. Thanks
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