Car rolling back in while parking on slight slant

2011 KIA FORTE
118,000 MILES • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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DOLLSY8
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My car is rolling back in neutral with the emergency brake on. I parked in a normal parking lot and the car rolled about three feet backwards.
Aug 13, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like the emergency brake shoes are worn and need to be replaced. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for doing the job with diagrams below to show you on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Aug 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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