Parking break repair

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  1. Jul 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM #1
    dutchie1973

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    Does anyone have the proceedure to get a parking brake up and working again? Pictures would be nice!

    Mine just does not engage, but the pedal goes all the way to the click, and releases ok, just no braking action....

    2001 F150 4.6L 4x4 Ex-Cab
    425,000KMs
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2011 at 2:04 PM #2
    jlyoung08

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    maybe your cable jus stretched over time? or maybe broke cable? idk to tell you the truth but those are my guess's lol
     
  3. Jul 24, 2011 at 2:05 PM #3
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    ^ most likely!
     
  4. Jul 24, 2011 at 2:06 PM #4
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    what do you drive? like year and stuff?
     
  5. Jul 24, 2011 at 6:46 PM #5
    dutchie1973

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    2001 4.6 Triton, F150 Ex cab.
     
  6. Jul 24, 2011 at 6:49 PM #6
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    check your pedal and the linkages and the cable

    theyre simple system so i really couldnt think of anythin else it could be
     
  7. Jul 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM #7
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    check the cable didn't become disconnected from the spreader.
     

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