Pinpoint Test 2: The Parking Brake Will Not Release

PINPOINT TEST 2: THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE

Normal Operation
When the parking brake release handle is pulled, the ratchet mechanism in the parking brake control releases the tension on the parking brake cables and conduits. The front parking brake cable conduit and the springs on both rear cables provide the force necessary to return the brake shoes to their released position.

Possible Causes
- Parking brake cable(s) and conduit
- Parking brake control
- Parking brake control release handle
- Brake shoes and hardware

Diagnostic Procedure