e brake help

mustangracer2g · December 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM

so i was driving in some crazy ass rain today, like so much rain was just hittin the undercarriage of my car. I pull into an underground parkin garage ( cuz my car has a cancerous leak from above the drivers side windshield) and i pulled the ebrake and i noticed that it was kinda easy to pull... like no tension, but then i pulled again and it was ok... so i go shop for some food, and then come back and i put it down and noticed there's no weight on it again... i pull back up and theres NO tension at all.. tried another couple times.. realized that the ebrake is not workin, cuz i was able to actually drive with the handle up. So what i needed help with was: what could this possibly be? about how much does it cost for the part and to fix? can i fix it myself? and is it ok to drive without it?

I figure as long as i dont park on any uphill/downhills and leave it in first when i park it, i should be fine, but im not sure. so yeah any help would be greatly appreciated thanks guys.

(if you know anything about curing the car's cancer and sealing the leak that would be nice too haha)

fairlane_68 · December 15th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Did you ever get the park brake recall done?

330CubeGt · December 15th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by fairlane_68

Did you ever get the park brake recall done?

Probably not, no one i know has.

fairlane_68 · December 15th, 2008, 06:26 PM

00S37 is the recall number. Pretty easy to do and takes less than a half hour. Covers all 94-01 Mustangs with manual transmissions.

mustangracer2g · December 15th, 2008, 06:57 PM

holy crap i didnt know that was done, i got the car used, so dont know if it was already done prior to buyin it, i got it like 4 years ago... so where do i take it? any dealer? if that doesnt work is there anything else that can be done? and is there any danger in drivin the car as is? it doesnt affect the driveability of the car at all.

fairlane_68 · December 15th, 2008, 07:42 PM

ANy Ford, Lincoln or Mercury Dealer will do it.

97GT4.6 · December 15th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Its a recall, so its free right?

97S281 · December 15th, 2008, 08:53 PM

Check your cables.

mustangracer2g · December 15th, 2008, 09:02 PM

where are these cables supposed to be at? do i have to lift the car really high to see it? or what?

fairlane_68 · December 15th, 2008, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by 97GT4.6

Its a recall, so its free right?

Yes it's free. "S" Recalls do not expire regardless of time or mileage.

Originally Posted by mustangracer2g

where are these cables supposed to be at? do i have to lift the car really high to see it? or what?

Just high enough to stick your head under it. If you use your e-brake alot, you may have worn down the shoes if it's the shoe type. Newer car park brake cables rarely stretch, but it happens.

mustangracer2g · December 16th, 2008, 09:18 PM

hmm i think imma check it out tomorrow or thurs, cuz its been raining on and off here, thanks guys much appreciated

97GT4.6 · December 17th, 2008, 05:20 PM

what does this recall fix? im thinking about getting it done just because its free, but what are the added benefits?

December 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#1
mustangracer2g Regular 1997 Mustang GT not as slow... PI swapped :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	e brake help so i was driving in some crazy ass rain today, like so much rain was just hittin the undercarriage of my car. I pull into an underground parkin garage ( cuz my car has a cancerous leak from above the drivers side windshield) and i pulled the ebrake and i noticed that it was kinda easy to pull... like no tension, but then i pulled again and it was ok... so i go shop for some food, and then come back and i put it down and noticed there's no weight on it again... i pull back up and theres NO tension at all.. tried another couple times.. realized that the ebrake is not workin, cuz i was able to actually drive with the handle up. So what i needed help with was: what could this possibly be? about how much does it cost for the part and to fix? can i fix it myself? and is it ok to drive without it? I figure as long as i dont park on any uphill/downhills and leave it in first when i park it, i should be fine, but im not sure. so yeah any help would be greatly appreciated thanks guys. (if you know anything about curing the car's cancer and sealing the leak that would be nice too haha) __________________ If there's one thing in life you should never take for granted its the ability to drive fast when given the hp to. (PI engine swapped now, so i can go just a lil bit faster haha) oh yeah, and why the hell do imports always try to race me?!

December 15th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#5
mustangracer2g Regular 1997 Mustang GT not as slow... PI swapped :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	holy crap i didnt know that was done, i got the car used, so dont know if it was already done prior to buyin it, i got it like 4 years ago... so where do i take it? any dealer? if that doesnt work is there anything else that can be done? and is there any danger in drivin the car as is? it doesnt affect the driveability of the car at all. __________________ If there's one thing in life you should never take for granted its the ability to drive fast when given the hp to. (PI engine swapped now, so i can go just a lil bit faster haha) oh yeah, and why the hell do imports always try to race me?!

December 15th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#7
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Its a recall, so its free right? __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

December 15th, 2008, 08:53 PM	#8
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Check your cables. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

December 15th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#9
mustangracer2g Regular 1997 Mustang GT not as slow... PI swapped :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	where are these cables supposed to be at? do i have to lift the car really high to see it? or what? __________________ If there's one thing in life you should never take for granted its the ability to drive fast when given the hp to. (PI engine swapped now, so i can go just a lil bit faster haha) oh yeah, and why the hell do imports always try to race me?!

December 15th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#2
fairlane_68 Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 404 Blog Entries: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you ever get the park brake recall done?

December 15th, 2008, 06:26 PM	#4
fairlane_68 Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 404 Blog Entries: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	00S37 is the recall number. Pretty easy to do and takes less than a half hour. Covers all 94-01 Mustangs with manual transmissions.

December 15th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#6
fairlane_68 Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 404 Blog Entries: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	ANy Ford, Lincoln or Mercury Dealer will do it.

December 16th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#11
mustangracer2g Regular 1997 Mustang GT not as slow... PI swapped :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm i think imma check it out tomorrow or thurs, cuz its been raining on and off here, thanks guys much appreciated __________________ If there's one thing in life you should never take for granted its the ability to drive fast when given the hp to. (PI engine swapped now, so i can go just a lil bit faster haha) oh yeah, and why the hell do imports always try to race me?!

December 17th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#12
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	what does this recall fix? im thinking about getting it done just because its free, but what are the added benefits? __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

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