Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
What if it is taught?
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
What if it is taught?
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
What if it is taught?
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
DougW wrote:
> Angie wrote:
> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > Angie
>
> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> line. If it's slack your fine.
>
> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> for an XJ.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Taught means the p-brake is still on. Maybe try pulling the lever and
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Taught means the p-brake is still on. Maybe try pulling the lever and
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Taught means the p-brake is still on. Maybe try pulling the lever and
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Taught means the p-brake is still on. Maybe try pulling the lever and
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
putting it back down again? If that doesn't work, pull the console and check
out the pawl.
Carl
"Angie" <oktobrrgrrl@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1155215659.393795.192060@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
>> Angie wrote:
>> > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
>> > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
>> > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
>> > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
>> > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
>> > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
>> > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
>> > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
>> > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
>> > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
>> > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
>> > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
>> > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
>> > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
>> > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
>> > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
>> > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
>> > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
>> > Angie
>>
>> If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
>> a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
>> line. If it's slack your fine.
>>
>> Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
>> removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
>> you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
>> bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
>> for an XJ.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Then you can pull up and try the pen or a screwdriver to push in on the
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
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Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Then you can pull up and try the pen or a screwdriver to push in on the
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
Then you can pull up and try the pen or a screwdriver to push in on the
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
rod in the handle.
Other than that you have to loosen the cable. There is an adjuster for
cable install where the single one meets the two rear cables. You can
back it off there to release the brakes and make the repair easier.
'Sometimes' you can screw the button back in too....
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)
Angie wrote:
>
> What if it is taught?
> DougW wrote:
> > Angie wrote:
> > > Ok, it's 10:30 here on the Pacific coast and I can't talk to either of
> > > my local automotive mechanic friends or my motorhead brother on the
> > > east coast due to the late hour. Hopefully there will be somebody on
> > > the list who can help me make it through the night! After work
> > > tonight I got into my '93 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2wd and noticed the
> > > button on the parking brake was missing when I went to release it.
> > > It had been there when I got to work. I found the button and a spring
> > > on the floor, tried to get them back into their proper homes...no
> > > luck. I was able to manipulate the rod/cable inside the handle and
> > > release the parking brake and made it home. My driveway is on an
> > > incline and out of habit I pulled on the parking brake after I
> > > shifted into park. Now I can't get it to release. The handle seems
> > > to have gone back into off position but the brake light is still on.
> > > I was able to back down the driveway and pull back up and it didn't
> > > feel like the brake was dragging. Any suggestions/ideas? I have a
> > > good amount of hands on (and successful I might add) experience in
> > > working on cars. Given the current state of my budget I'd like to
> > > try to handle this on my own. Thanks in advance!
> > > Angie
> >
> > If you look under the jeep there is a steel cable that runs back to
> > a Y just before the rear axle. That's the emergency/parking brake
> > line. If it's slack your fine.
> >
> > Sometimes a fat pen can be used to press the mechanisim down or
> > removing the center console for a while till it's fixed will let
> > you get at the pawl. (on my ZJ all you have to do is take the
> > bucket out of the center console to get at the mechanisim. Not sure
> > for an XJ.
> >
> > --
> > DougW