1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass emergency brake locked on

1990 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DON69ER2005
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how do i get the emergency brake on my car unlocked. the release by the brake is busted and now the brakes are locked on .?
Jul 30, 2008 at 8:54 AM
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KLSHIEL
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Well if you still have the cable that went to the brake release under the dash there you can pull the metal line out through it. It works like a bike brake the metal line pulls on the release on the other end.
Jul 30, 2008 at 9:16 AM
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