1990 Mercury Marquis emergency brake

1990 MERCURY MARQUIS
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ISAMEH
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Brakes problem
1990 Mercury Marquis V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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emergency brake does not release
Aug 9, 2008 at 8:56 AM
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On a 90 the most likley cause is frozen cables, disc or drum in the rear?
Aug 9, 2008 at 8:59 AM
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ISAMEH
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Thanks. Car is equipped with all disk brakes.
Aug 9, 2008 at 9:05 AM
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Grab a large screwdriver or a prybar, try pulling back on the lever on the back of the caliper to release the parking brakes. Then determine which cables is sticking by pulling on them by hand, the one that doesnt return needs to go!
Aug 9, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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ISAMEH
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I am sorry to say I made a typo! In the box I clicked the wrong year: It is an Mercury Grand Marquise 2000 !!!! ( I wondered about the question : Drum or Disc. 2000 came with all disc only).
Aug 9, 2008 at 12:41 PM
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Right, and not connected to the caliper either in 2000, so tug with your hands rearward to get some slack, the replace the frozen or sticking cable.
Aug 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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