Thread: How far should I pull parking brake up and how often?
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: How far should I pull parking brake up and how often?
Originally Posted by Just1n
I just got a 2005 Crossfire coupe base, and I had a question, when I first got it, the parking brake button was easy to push down and take the brake off, but after using it, it seems quite a bit more stiff to push, myself I have been pulling it up as far as it will go and using it all the time, how do you guys use it and should I be doing something different?
You probably have rust in the cable and possibly the brake shoe mechanism. I would refrain from using it until it is repaired, I broke the cable on one once trying to free it up and the brake was partially locked by rust in the on position, the whole thing was rusted out solid and everything had to be replaced. The cable on mine came apart at the end fitting due to the pressure I put on it.

They have to be used frequently or they can rust up, especially in your type of area.
 
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