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Old 11-03-2005   #1
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e-brake locked?
We have a 1g that was sitting a while with the e-brake on because it had no motor. We went to push it, put the e-brake down and the car wouldn't budge. There is nothing under the car that would be stopping it and we are plenty strong enough to push it downhill. Think that is the problem? If so, how can I fix it?
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Old 11-03-2005   #2
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Re: e-brake locked?
The ebrake cable is prolly stuck tighting the caliper... or the caliper is frozen in "brake mode," the piston is probably seized on one side or both...
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Re: e-brake locked?
Word, Jack it up and break out the BFH.
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Re: e-brake locked?
should I just try to pry the caliper open in back?
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Re: e-brake locked?
Do you care about saving anything on the brake setup? Rotor?
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Old 11-04-2005   #6
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Re: e-brake locked?
If possible, I would want to save them. I want to get the car running again.
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