If the cable aren't frozen. Adjust the rear brakes first. Then if possible, haven't looked at mine in awhile adjust the cables probably under the car
my brake light stay on but emergency brake is unhooked
A stock emergency brake, on a Chevrolet truck, can be released by manually disengaging the emergency brake. This can be accomplished by loosening the tension nut on the brake.
they are self adjusting
The emergency brakes are whatever your rear brake pads are.
first check your brake fluid it may be low then check the switch at the emergency brake lever it may be stuck
In the center arm rest is a cover at the bottom that can be removed to expose the emergency brake cable, and a nut to adjust the tension.
The brake pads are actually shoes. The emergency brake relies on the rear brake shoes being applied by tension on the emergency brake cable against the rear drums to hold the car stationary. In other words, the rear brakes double as the emergency (parking) brakes.
Either your parking brake ( emergency brake ) is on or the brake fluid level in your brake master cylinder in your engine compartment is LOW
if you want to adjust the emergency brake tension on a 1985 chevy scottsdale 10, you would have to get under the truck and take a look at your brakes. it may be that you would have to also look under the hood or ask a mechanic frien for assistance.
go to your garage and make a battery and charge test, probably a charging problem
All cars that I know of lock both wheels when the E-Brake is pressed
Inside the kick Panel behind the emergency brake pedal.