seized parking brake pivots

[tghurst0]

Hey--first post here. Just picked up an '85 mini EFI 4x4. Have had a few things I've needed to do to get it by inspection and to keep it running--most recently was a seized water pump. Yesterday had 'er in to the shop for a check and apparently my parking brake pivots are seized. Brake seems to engage/disengage just fine and doesn't seem to be affecting the truck while driving. I'm looking for a little more information regarding these pivots. I didn't find much in the FSM--if anyone has a bit more information that would be great.

Going to be doing the HG, timing chain and a few other things pretty soon here. Just trying to check things off the list...Can't complain too much since it's a $400 truck!

 

[Man Jerk]

Also known as bell cranks.

If your bell cranks are frozen, your emergency brack will not work. There are 2 bolts that hold these on to the backing plate. Once removed you can eventually force them free. Then you can liberally apply grease and reinstall them.

PITA, but not too bad

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Welcome to Mud! Hehehe

Yes... a pain... best to get new brake shoes and wheel cylinders and just do it all at once... (only do one side at a time so you have a reference for putting the other side back together...) And we're gonna need pics.....

 

[gmack192]

lots of PB BLASTER then clean them real good and grease em up

 

[missouriman]

same problem being talked about at another site..

4x4Wire.com's TrailTalk Forums: Frozen e-brake

 

[tghurst0]

Hey thanks for all the help. The list is growing for the ol' rust bucket.

 

[cavemancaleb]

a hammer and lots of pb blaster for a temporary get it to pass quick fix. and yes, we need pix, its a small price to pay for our mechanical advice.