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Hi. IDK if the pedal is stuck because the E-brake pedal assembly is broken, the E-brake release cable has snapped or because one of the main E-brake cables broke (running underneath to the E-brake shoes). Please take a closer look and let me know. I can say this. If the release cable has snapped. You will need to manually reach and actuate the release cable lever, on the pedal assembly. If one of the larger cables broke. Reach underneath (next to the frame) and pull on the cable (in the direction, towards the rear of the vehicle) while you pull on the E-brake release handle. If those two tips fail a new E-brake pedal assemble may be needed.
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Went to release the parking brake on my 04 and the cable snapped. ... More like the end cap coming of the cable that attaches to the foot pedal. ..... Then I released the parking brake, pulled out the broken release cable/handle assembly, ...
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How To Install Repair Replace Parking Brake Release CableHandle ... or replace a broken or worn out parking brake release cable handle.
You should be able to see the lever that the cable pulls on to release the e-brake. You may have to remove a trim panel or two to see up in there. Use a screwdriver to pull that lever forward. Keep your face away from the pedal (dont ask how I know this.....).
In the video below you can see the lever that the cable attaches to at around 1:15 into the video. I know its not the same vehicle but the concept is the same.
Stuck mechanism or damaged parking brake cable. Start by troubleshooting the mechanism under the dashboard, and move backwards to the rear brakes. It is possible that one of your adjustors in back has rusted out.
hello,
if your e-brake is stuck then you could look at the unit on the side and there should be a small lever that you can pull to release the brakes if the cable is not working, the cables themselves could be frozen? or something mechanical inside the drums or calipers in the rear that could be stuck and not moving. there is a possibility that the master cylinder is at fault, but rare. you can open the rear wheel bleed valves and see if the vehicle can move? if so, then check the rubber lines to the wheels? to be bad
If it broke it should have released itself, the system is a simple cabel pully system, if its broken the cable cant have the tension to keep the brake engadged. if you want to release the handel pull the release and physicaly move the pedal.
Sounds like the release cable broke. Does it have a lever near the driver's side dash to release? Check the bottom of the vehicle for a length of steel cable laying on the ground. To release, try grabbing the cable with a pair of vice grips and pull toward the front of the vehicle, this should engage the release to let the parking brake off.
Somewhat easy to replace. The part is a dealer item (purchase only from Chevrolet dealer) If you are going to do this yourself, take many photos on the progression of the job to refer back to when putting it back together. Good Luck!
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