OK, the mechanic said that the "small round nut" was actually broken off
from the hand brake cable that was connected to the rear brakes.

It is still a mystery.

:)

"Bogey Buster" <BogeyBuster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Folks, something interesting ...
>
> I shift to neutral after my 93 ZJ V8 came to a stop. I, then, shift from
low
> range to Hi. The "push button" of the "hand brake handle" pop right out! I
> also found a small (3-4 mm) round (or hex) nut on the ground.
>
> I thought the above 2 items were independent.
>
> Any idea?
>
>
> Paul
>
>