Go to a reliable mechanic in your area. Also you could try online or at auto shops to find a good reference to get your brake cable repaired. The phone book is another good resource to look for a shop.
Adjusting a parking brake cable on a 2003 Toyota Avalon is considered a major repair. The repair should not be done by a person with no prior experience because if the repair is done wrong it can be dangerous. A repair book for the vehicle should instruct the process.
The parking brake has an adjustment bolt on the brake shoe. The parking brake cable has adjustments on each end of the cable.
The parking brake on most vehicles uses a cable to operate part of the service brake to prevent the vehicle from moving while parked. In some instances the parking brake cable can stretch/break/freeze and not allow the cable to engage the service brake component (shoe or caliper).Mostly if the parking brake does not work, you can drive the vehicle normally and the brakes work fine. Possibly a parking brake may be partially engaged causing the shoe or pad of one or two wheels to be in contact with the rotor or drum causing drag.
The 1997 Chrysler Sebring parking brake cable has adjustment nuts on each end of the cable. Adjusting the nuts will lengthen or shorten the parking brake cable.
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According to Chilton's car repair manual, the parking brake on the '96 achieva adjusts itself each time you put on the parking brake. When it does not work properly anymore, you have to change the entire cable. I have purchased a cable through my local GM parts dealer but have not yet put the cable on. It looks relative straight forward. A good Chilton's or Haynes repair manual tells alot. Martin Wilson (mcwilson60@knology.net)
Chevrolet Blazer parking brake can be adjusted with the adjustment screw on the parking brake pad. The parking brake can also be adjusted with the parking brake cable.
If the parking brake cable is stuck, it is probably rusted in place. Try squirting WD-40 into the cable itself. If not, you will have to replace the cable.
The 1998 Chevy Corvette parking brake can be adjusted with the parking brake adjustment bolt. You can also adjust the parking brake cable.
First make sure rear service brakes are adjusted properly Parking brake adjustment should either be at the junction of the three cable under vehicle or at the parking brake handle (May have to remove trim to access)
probably have broken parking brake cable.
That is the parking brake cable. It runs to the rear wheels to engage the parking brake whenever the pedal is depressed. Be sure to use the parking brake whenever you park your vehicle to prevent rust in the parking brake cable and to prevent damage to your Automatic Transmission