my parking brake release did not take off the parking brake on my 2001 chevy s10? is there a way to disengage it?
I'm thinking about what you said, and I release probably you don't have emergency brake on, it could be something broken on the rear brake hardware, So you have to pull your tires off and check the brake springs and check emergency brake cables under the truck,
I use to have a 440c. Do you mean the emergency brake is stuck ? Like the brake pads are stuck in the lock position on the brake disk on the driveline. Something must be froze up or the cable is broke or way to loose to work the brake.
you buy new emergency brake cables and put them on. you buy new emergency brake cables and put them on.
The emergency brake is mechanical not electrical. There is no fuse for the emergency brake. It is most likely that the brake cable leading to the rear brakes is stuck. This is quite common in vehicles with automatic transmissions because the e-brake (parking brake) is not used very often. As a result the cables get rusty and stick. It is also possible that the cable needs to be adjusted.
Look at the two cable going to each drum to see if just one is stuck on or both. IS it drum or disc? It is the emergency brake cable. It happened to me once before and the tow truck driver said the release is the same as in a Cadillac, but that doesn't help me and I can't afford another tow truck driver. In a caddilac you put it in drive to release the parking brake. But when the cable is broken you can't engage the parking brake.
I had the emergency brake light (and its annoying buzzer) stuck open (on) The switch is located at the top of the emergency brake release pedal in the car. To try to reach it, I took out the cars computer and some wiring, still could not reach it. So I took a long narrow bladed knife and by reaching past the e-brake pedal while applied (down) I was able to cut the wire to the switch. No more annoying buzzer, but now I have to fully apply the brake so I remember to release it when I leave.
I'm assuming by park brake you're talking about the emergency brake system, there is usually a 'pin' type setup underneath the vehicle where the brake handle is above it which can be pulled out that will 'release' the brake. Have a look under it.
A stuck parking brake could be caused by several things. The brake cable that operates that brake could be stuck, or the mechanism could be stuck at the wheel. The wheel will need to be removed and the cable and emergency brake arms will have to be checked.
first check your brake fluid it may be low then check the switch at the emergency brake lever it may be stuck
My guess is the emergency brake is stuck.
faulty sensor/emergency brake stuck partially on