I am having problems with my e-brake (85 BJ70, 280k kms), it does not release. when I pull it, it holds the truck well, but when I let the in-cab lever go, it does not release. If I go under the truck and yank on the cable, it releases right away (very unpractical).
so far I have taken it apart, and greased it ( a few weeks ago). did not really help.
Then, I have taken it apart yesterday, and lubricated it with the powdery graphite stuff, did not help either.
This is becoming a serious problem-I was out on some beautiful trails with tlcruiserman yesterday, and it would have been nice to have an e brake in some situations, where I got stuck.
Is this a common problem? the assembly is not rusted to shreds at all, but something binds.
Would it help to put new springs into the rear drums? is it possible to purchase a new e-brake assembly?
thanks for the help,
Jan
so far I have taken it apart, and greased it ( a few weeks ago). did not really help.
Then, I have taken it apart yesterday, and lubricated it with the powdery graphite stuff, did not help either.
This is becoming a serious problem-I was out on some beautiful trails with tlcruiserman yesterday, and it would have been nice to have an e brake in some situations, where I got stuck.
Is this a common problem? the assembly is not rusted to shreds at all, but something binds.
Would it help to put new springs into the rear drums? is it possible to purchase a new e-brake assembly?
thanks for the help,
Jan