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Parking break stuck

jmrun1225

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Tulsa, OK
I have a 97 Xj with about a 4.5"-5" lift. I used my parking break yesteryday as i usually do when i park on a hill and when i took it off even though the handle was down, it was still engaged. I searched the forums and i didn't find anything else really like this. I could have missed it since i am not to familiar with this site yet, but i did look. Any ideas. I have it at my friend house for right now and I would rather not pay to have it towed. so any help would greatly be appreciated.
 
brakes may have siezed or locked up. check the cable as well.
 
This happened to me a couple of times when it was really cold (like the house pipes froze, etc.). My understanding is that if you back up, it will cause the self-adjuters in the rear brakes to re-adjust. I could be wrong, but it worked for me each time.

Good luck.
 
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