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> eBrake won't set, Took it apart- see pics Monday
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post Sep 13 2014, 08:51 PM
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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?
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post Sep 13 2014, 08:53 PM
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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?

It would make ya think that something is not catching? I've never had one apart. I would assume there are some sort of notches, as I recall it clicks.

I have a hydraulic one.
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:02 PM
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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?

It would make ya think that something is not catching? I've never had one apart. I would assume there are some sort of notches, as I recall it clicks.

I have a hydraulic one.


That's right: it's not catching.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:07 PM
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mine wasn't catching. I took it out of the car, soaked in vinegar for a day,lubed it up and it worked great.
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:10 PM
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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?

It would make ya think that something is not catching? I've never had one apart. I would assume there are some sort of notches, as I recall it clicks.

I have a hydraulic one.


That's right: it's not catching.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Hi Jim, I think it just need some oil inside the handle.
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 13 2014, 07:51 PM) *

It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?


There is a toothed pawl that should catch on the larger toothed part. The spring in the handle should engage it. I have parts for them. Can get you pictures tomorrow. The button unscrews. There is a spring under it. The spring may be bent or broken. You can do that with the handle still in the car.
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:37 PM
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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?


There is a toothed pawl that should catch on the larger toothed part. The spring in the handle should engage it. I have parts for them. Can get you pictures tomorrow. The button unscrews. There is a spring under it. The spring may be bent or broken. You can do that with the handle still in the car.
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I'll check that out first. Thanks for the suggestions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 13 2014, 09:37 PM
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Bruce,

Sounds like the spring is Kaput.


I don't think there is a throw out bearing in there.....so it should be okay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Bruce,

Sounds like the spring is Kaput.


I don't think there is a throw out bearing in there.....so it should be okay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


If the spring were bad I would think there would be no tension on the button. Could be the rod that pushes on the pawl.
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post Sep 14 2014, 07:26 AM
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Jim, unscrew the blk plastic knob and look. Sounds like the spring broke. Is there tension when you depress the button? If so, I would think the spring is good.
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post Sep 14 2014, 08:21 AM
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Unscrewed the button and pulled the spring; spring is not broken. Replaced both and still doesn't catch when pulled.

Is my next step going to be seat removal and ??
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post Sep 14 2014, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(partwerks @ Sep 13 2014, 07:53 PM) *

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It's a late car; when I pull up on the eBrake handle it doesn't set. It will go back down to the floor. Is a part sticking ?

It would make ya think that something is not catching? I've never had one apart. I would assume there are some sort of notches, as I recall it clicks.

I have a hydraulic one.


You have a hydraulic parking brake? Not safe, not effective over the long term (i.e., hours), and illegal in the US.

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Unscrewed the button and pulled the spring; spring is not broken. Replaced both and still doesn't catch when pulled.

Is my next step going to be seat removal and ??



There's a rod inside, the one that the washer, spring, and knob work with, and it has a welded flat steel finger near the bottom that has a well known propensity for breaking off. You need to remove the lever assembly and take a look at it. WARNING!: There are early and late rods, and they don't interchange!

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post Sep 14 2014, 10:35 AM
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A seat removal is required ?
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post Sep 14 2014, 12:20 PM
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Maybe not, but it makes access easier, and it takes all of 15 seconds. So why not?

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post Sep 14 2014, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 14 2014, 12:35 PM) *

A seat removal is required ?

eisier to do with the seat out. It takes ten seconds and no tools to remove a seat. reach down to the track next to the brake. Hold the flat spring up with a finger. Slide the seat forward. done.
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post Sep 14 2014, 03:52 PM
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[quote name='mepstein' date='Sep 14 2014, 11:23 AM' post='2085989']
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A seat removal is required ?
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eisier to do with the seat out. It takes ten seconds and no tools to remove a seat. reach down to the track next to the brake. Hold the flat spring up with a finger. Slide the seat forward. done.
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You are going to have to replace the handle. I have not found a way to take them apart without damaging them. I have a used one that needs paint and a replacement handle. I think they are still available as they are the same on 911's.
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post Sep 14 2014, 04:13 PM
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Unscrewed the button and pulled the spring; spring is not broken. Replaced both and still doesn't catch when pulled.

Is my next step going to be seat removal and ??

Did you try lubing it. The spring might not have enough force to overcome 40 years of corrosion. Hit it with a lot of lube and try working the mechanism. Sounds like there's nothing to loose at this point.
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Here is the layout of the parts.


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post Sep 14 2014, 06:31 PM
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Is the rod and piece on the right end one piece ?


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