Parking brake not disengaging fully
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I've been noticing as of late that, occasionally, my parking brake won't disengage all the way. The brake itself doesn't stick (the car isn't sluggish or smelling funny), but it'* engaged just enough to keep the brake light on and dinging at me. Once I kick it up, it'* back to normal. Here'* a video.
Thoughts? I'm guessing a nut is loose.
Thoughts? I'm guessing a nut is loose.
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If it helps you diagnose, this happens more often when I keep my foot on the (regular) brake while disengaging the parking brake.
Any tests I can do to better troubleshoot?
Any tests I can do to better troubleshoot?
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The master cylinder was missing about half a bottle'* worth of brake fluid. Didn't seem to make any difference, though. I'll see if I can get a good look at the spring tomorrow morning.
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