Hey PA guys...

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Deyman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Souderton, PA

• Jan 29, 2007

• #1

Anyone know if the e-brake handle needs to be functional to pass state inspection? The stupid button flew out of it and I don't have the time to fix it. I can see the garage charging me a good bit to replace it. It's due the end of the month

 

kd5dwy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Central Arkansas

• Jan 29, 2007

• #2

Short answer - yes. PA is very strict about their inspections.

 

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MudslinginXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pennsylvania

• Jan 29, 2007

• #3

Depends where you go. None of my emergency brakes have ever worked, handle moved up and down but didn't lock the rear wheels. Mine always passed. Technically it should work, not sure why the inspectors didn't bother me about it though?:dunno:

 

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Mutant_Xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Susquehanna Valley

• Jan 30, 2007

• #4

yeah what he said. only one of my vehicles ever had a working e brake. It depends on the guy doing the inspection and if he pays attention to details

 

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xjhd4me

NAXJA Forum User

Location

mountain top pennsylvania

• Jan 30, 2007

• #5

i don't know how far you are from mountain top? but i highly doubt they check it anyway. I do know that if you have a problem and aren't far from here i'll get ya hooked up now they check the gas cap for emissions and the rest is never bothered with at least where i go.. he always asks me how's the brakes...haha like i'd tell him bad even if they were

 

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Captain Ruggy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pennsylvania

• Feb 1, 2007

• #6

I have never had a problem with getting an inspection with a bad e brake, unless it was a manual tranny.

 

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myjeepnotyourjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Easton,PA

• Feb 1, 2007

• #7

i have the exact same problem....button and spring popped out and i have no idea how to fix it..mine did pass though....but i got it from a "wink" kinda guy

 

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Hella-XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Dingmans Ferry PA

• Feb 1, 2007

• #8

the jeep i have now is the only one that has a working e-brake but its on its way out. i wouldnt worry to much, worse comes to worse just put a screw in its place! haha
-Keep Jeepin

 

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CMNCHE

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pennsylvania

• Feb 1, 2007

• #9

As a PA inspection mechanic, I can tell you I rarely check e-brakes because most people don't use them and the one time I do it will be seized up and break something and I will get stuck having to fix that. Technically yes it does have to work for inspection, but chances are it will not get tested. Where in PA are you?