Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
popped....

Mike

DougW wrote:
>
> Angie wrote:
> > What if it is taught?
>
> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>
> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
popped....

Mike

DougW wrote:
>
> Angie wrote:
> > What if it is taught?
>
> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>
> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
popped....

Mike

DougW wrote:
>
> Angie wrote:
> > What if it is taught?
>
> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>
> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>
> --
> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> popped....

I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.

> DougW wrote:
>>
>> Angie wrote:
>>> What if it is taught?
>>
>> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>>
>> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
>> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> popped....

I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.

> DougW wrote:
>>
>> Angie wrote:
>>> What if it is taught?
>>
>> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>>
>> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
>> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> popped....

I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.

> DougW wrote:
>>
>> Angie wrote:
>>> What if it is taught?
>>
>> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>>
>> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
>> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> popped....

I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.

> DougW wrote:
>>
>> Angie wrote:
>>> What if it is taught?
>>
>> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
>>
>> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
>> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
>>
>> --
>> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Thanks for all the help!!! Instead of backing off the adjuster I was
able to r&r the center console, release the parking brake and found
that the rod inside the handle had lost its "hook". Temporarily I've
re-bent it and threaded the button back on so the p-brake functions.
I'll be replacing the handle this weekend.
Take care everyone!
Angie


DougW wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> > popped....
>
> I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
> or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
> running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
> taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.
>
> > DougW wrote:
> >>
> >> Angie wrote:
> >>> What if it is taught?
> >>
> >> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
> >>
> >> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> >> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Thanks for all the help!!! Instead of backing off the adjuster I was
able to r&r the center console, release the parking brake and found
that the rod inside the handle had lost its "hook". Temporarily I've
re-bent it and threaded the button back on so the p-brake functions.
I'll be replacing the handle this weekend.
Take care everyone!
Angie


DougW wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> > popped....
>
> I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
> or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
> running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
> taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.
>
> > DougW wrote:
> >>
> >> Angie wrote:
> >>> What if it is taught?
> >>
> >> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
> >>
> >> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> >> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW

Re: Button popped off of my parking brake handle...now it won't release
 

Thanks for all the help!!! Instead of backing off the adjuster I was
able to r&r the center console, release the parking brake and found
that the rod inside the handle had lost its "hook". Temporarily I've
re-bent it and threaded the button back on so the p-brake functions.
I'll be replacing the handle this weekend.
Take care everyone!
Angie


DougW wrote:
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Ummm.... that is the problem, the e-brake was 'on' when the button
> > popped....
>
> I know that. The OP was asking how to tell if the ebrake was on
> or not even with the handle down. Even when it's off the cable
> running back to the rear will not be drooping loose, just barely
> taunt to the point you can pull the cable by hand.
>
> > DougW wrote:
> >>
> >> Angie wrote:
> >>> What if it is taught?
> >>
> >> Had to go to work, sorry. Hope things worked out.
> >>
> >> It won't be compleatly loose but it should have a bit
> >> of slack if you pull on it. Hard to explain in email.
> >>
> >> --
> >> DougW