Phil Schuman

My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.

I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
and then, can hardly release it.

What might they have done that would cause
the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...

Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?

Earle Horton

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...

The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
quickly.

>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>
It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from rolling
down that embankment into the river, instead of one.

Earle



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Earle Horton

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...

The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
quickly.

>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>
It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from rolling
down that embankment into the river, instead of one.

Earle



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Earle Horton

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:%ivZg.16030$e66.11121@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...

The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
quickly.

>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>
It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from rolling
down that embankment into the river, instead of one.

Earle



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Clint

I think I remember reading that it can assist in prolonging the life of the
transmission as well, in particular, on automatic transmissions when parking
often in hilly regions. And which would you rather replace/work on? The
transmission or the parking brake. :)

But I often speak from my nether regions, especially when talking about
vehicles. So don't take my word for it.

Clint

"Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message
news:453687b1$0$19683$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:%ivZg.16030$e66.11121@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
>> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
>> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
>> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>>
>> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
>> and then, can hardly release it.
>>
>> What might they have done that would cause
>> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
> somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
> explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
> quickly.
>
>>
>> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
>> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>>
> It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from
> rolling
> down that embankment into the river, instead of one.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> --
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>

Clint

I think I remember reading that it can assist in prolonging the life of the
transmission as well, in particular, on automatic transmissions when parking
often in hilly regions. And which would you rather replace/work on? The
transmission or the parking brake. :)

But I often speak from my nether regions, especially when talking about
vehicles. So don't take my word for it.

Clint

"Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message
news:453687b1$0$19683$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:%ivZg.16030$e66.11121@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
>> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
>> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
>> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>>
>> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
>> and then, can hardly release it.
>>
>> What might they have done that would cause
>> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
> somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
> explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
> quickly.
>
>>
>> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
>> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>>
> It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from
> rolling
> down that embankment into the river, instead of one.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Clint

I think I remember reading that it can assist in prolonging the life of the
transmission as well, in particular, on automatic transmissions when parking
often in hilly regions. And which would you rather replace/work on? The
transmission or the parking brake. :)

But I often speak from my nether regions, especially when talking about
vehicles. So don't take my word for it.

Clint

"Earle Horton" <anglocapitalista@usa.com> wrote in message
news:453687b1$0$19683$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:%ivZg.16030$e66.11121@newssvr13.news.prodigy. com...
>> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
>> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
>> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>>
>> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
>> and then, can hardly release it.
>>
>> What might they have done that would cause
>> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> The emergency brake cable needs to be "unadjusted" from before, from when
> somebody adjusted it, to compensate for worn out brakes. Take it back and
> explain what the problem is. They should be able to put it right fairly
> quickly.
>
>>
>> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
>> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?
>>
> It gives you an extra margin of safety. Two things holding you from
> rolling
> down that embankment into the river, instead of one.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Mike Romain

You need to have that fixed fast or the e-brake cables will stretch and
snap. They are now being used as the pivot for the brake shoes when a
solid pin should be their pivot.

As Earle mentioned, the cable needs to be unadjusted.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?

Mike Romain

You need to have that fixed fast or the e-brake cables will stretch and
snap. They are now being used as the pivot for the brake shoes when a
solid pin should be their pivot.

As Earle mentioned, the cable needs to be unadjusted.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?

Mike Romain

You need to have that fixed fast or the e-brake cables will stretch and
snap. They are now being used as the pivot for the brake shoes when a
solid pin should be their pivot.

As Earle mentioned, the cable needs to be unadjusted.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> My wife has a 2001 jeep grand cherokee.
> We had the brakes done yesterday - new pads -
> and now the emergency brake handle can hardly be pulled up.
>
> I can do it, but my wife can barely lift the handle,
> and then, can hardly release it.
>
> What might they have done that would cause
> the emergency brake cable to be tighter than before...
>
> Just as a side issue - my wife ALWAYS puts the brake on -
> What effect does this have compared to the auto trans in Park ?