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E-Brake Problem

Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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i have a small problem with my e brake...its not a big deal for me since my car is auto but the button that you press to move the e brake up and down isnt fully outside the handle...is this something big?

 
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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just use some HOT soapy water and a towel wraped around your Ebrake handle and start pouring the hot soapy water onto the ebrake handle when its lifted UP and start to work the button over and over and over.... ect till it frees up, and then just wipe it down to kinda dry it off and ur done...

most likely dirt or old soda has goten around the button and its making it stick. ive also has this same problem with my automatic shifter button as well.
 
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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water wont ruin anything will it?
 
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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BUMP

i tried it and nothing happened...it seems like its just not out all the way because the button goes in and out no problem....just to far in?

any other suggestions?
 
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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you could have pulled the plastic handle part of the e-brake out and made the button look like it's depressed. it's just a press fit, try your hardest to slide it down onto the lever, the same thing happened to my ef.
 
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: BrokenRex

you could have pulled the plastic handle part of the e-brake out and made the button look like it's depressed. it's just a press fit, try your hardest to slide it down onto the lever, the same thing happened to my ef.
good looks ill try that today and let you know what happened

 
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