E-Brake

MercXr7-5speed

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Having problems with the e-brake. When I pull on handel it just goes up with no force.
Guessing the cable is broken somewhere. Looked in the console and saw that the end of
the cable was still attached. Didn't pull on it to see how far it would come. I didn't
want to rip it all apart unless I had to. Anyone had similar situation that turned out
not to be bad cable? Anything specific I should look for. Thanks in advance.

Joe
 
Joe - mine just broke on my '93, but it was the soldered nipple on the end of the cable (that attaches to the handbrake lever). Yours sounds like the adjuster has broken or maybe one of the caliper springs. I'd lay down & look under the rear, you'll see where the cable divides to the two calipers and check that the auto adjuster hasn't broken. It's hard to describe, but looks like a giant money clip.
Hope that helps,
Jim.
 
Got it thanks!

Jim,
Thanks you for your reply. It looks like it is the adjuster that has broken. Giant Money clip. You were right. Thanks for your help.
 
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