Overlander
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Anyone else experience this?
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Emergency brake pops off at times - is this a common issue? Replace or just adjust?
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Kain
3/4 ton status
the cable or the peddle? could you elaborate?
Overlander
Registered Member
The pedal. Like I will engage it and I don't know if it's because it's not pressed down far enough but the pedal will just pop loose and disengage. 84 K5
So it's pressed down then randomly out of nowhere pops back up as if the release was pulled but it wasn't.
Kain
3/4 ton status
is the releas handle pulled slightly? look at its travle pull it out push in
Teeth are rounded off, you need a new one
Overlander
Registered Member
I have it on jackstands right now with the wheels off so I will have to check it later maybe to see what is going on. Good idea though thanks.
Thanks!
Overlander
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Do you know a good source to get a new one?
Kain
3/4 ton status
Kain
3/4 ton status
only one i have found doing a quick search^^^^^
Overlander
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Thanks so much!
wasted wages
1 ton status
Release handle still feel like it's spring loaded ?
If the release handle is sticking or the spring is weak, it may not be engaging the teeth properly on the ratchet. may just need lubed or bent to allow free travel.
Also check that the mechanism is bolted solid to the cab and no bolts are loose or missing.
Post up a picture of the teeth on the pedal side if you can..
If the release handle is sticking or the spring is weak, it may not be engaging the teeth properly on the ratchet. may just need lubed or bent to allow free travel.
Also check that the mechanism is bolted solid to the cab and no bolts are loose or missing.
Post up a picture of the teeth on the pedal side if you can..
Overlander
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I think this might be an issue. The release handle doesn't feel right to me. Also, I don't know if this is normal but when I pull the release it seems like the pedal pops up too high. It seems like something isn't right there. It makes a really loud noise when you release the parking brake. Could there be too much spring tension maybe? Maybe this is normal though, dunno. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow.
It would be nice to not have to spend so much money to replace it but I feel like it might be worth it to replace it because that's something you definitely don't want to fail. haha
Not to hijack, when replacing the pedal assembly I'm curious how the front cable end comes out of the pedal assembly. I've got to replace my front cable to complete my park brake system to the earlier ('83 and older) in my '91. I'm not sure which way I'm going to have to go after it. By looking at the new cable end I'm guessing it's just a clip or something that holds it in. I have not poked my head back under the dash for a visual.
So do you have to remove the pedal assembly to get the cable out or can it be left alone? Anybody got a pedal assembly loose to take a pic of?
Again not completely trying to hijack, but feel the information should be helpful to the OP that might be replacing the pedal assembly for his problem.
So do you have to remove the pedal assembly to get the cable out or can it be left alone? Anybody got a pedal assembly loose to take a pic of?
Again not completely trying to hijack, but feel the information should be helpful to the OP that might be replacing the pedal assembly for his problem.
The pedal doesn't have to be touched..when I did all the E-brake cables in my '82 K2500 I had never replaced a pedal cable,but it was simple.
Here's a illustration of an '84 that should be the same setup..
Here's a illustration of an '84 that should be the same setup..
Overlander
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No worries! It will help me too. Right now I am in the process of putting my fuel tank back in then I will post pics of the E-brake mechanism.
