2001 Chevy Cavalier Hand brake

2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOESMITH
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My hand brake is stuck and I tried to release it by pushing down the button but it wont go down all the way so i cant release it. What should i try doing?
Mar 26, 2010 at 6:38 AM
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HMAC300
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your cable is probably stuck. take it to a pro he'll have to get underneath and see if he can free the cable up.
Mar 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM
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CHUCKCXR
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accidentally double posted response :)
Apr 1, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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CHUCKCXR
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E-brakes are pretty simple in design, its probalby something snagging the cable or you droped one to many ... quaters? into that nice little dust cover that protects the e-brake lever slot that it comes out of. If could just as easily be some crap that's fallen in there and wont let the brake lever fully lower. get a flashlight and start checking.
Apr 1, 2010 at 8:05 PM
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