Parking brake - no ratchet Options

[smontanaro]

I managed to get my rear brake pads replaced (two sessions over two weekends - I really need a lift - does someone want to break the news to my wife???). My parking brake used to ratchet though I had to pull essentially all the way up. Now it doesn't ratchet at all. If I pull up on the lever while looking at the cables behind the driver seat I don't see any cable movement. I didn't find anything promising with the search tool. Any ideas? Are there any good pictures (better than what's in the PET) of the handbrake mechanism?

Thx,

Skip

[SLITS]

No pictures today.

If the cable does not pull:
The cable end could have broken at the handbrake end. It is a yoke that has a pin in place. If the pin finally gave way = no pull. The end of the handbrake lever could have worn out too. Water collects there.

or

Your rear parking brake is frozen .... parking brake arms have not retracted.

2.) Ifyou have no "click, click, ....", the claw could be misaligned with the fixed toothed piece or the teeth on the claw are worn out.

Pbrake handle is attached to the drivers side long. The handle rests on a pin with a plastic bushing. The ratchet mechanism is fixed to the long with a bolt ... maybe 13 mm or larger, don't remember.

From the end of the handle, a cable runs to a yoke, to which both Pbrake cables are attached.

The end of the Pbrake handle can and will rust and wear out. it is a bitch to remove because it is doubtful you could easily remove the cable from the handle end. Other method is to disconnect Pbrake cables at yoke (not easy) and pull it through the permanent cover.