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Old 04-03-2008, 09:18 AM
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My parking brake takes alot of pressure on the button and leverto raise it and abit of torque to push it back down. This normal or just an age issue? It's a '97. I don't use it that often and was just curious.
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 11:42 AM
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If the pull is a little tight and short, the cable may either be failing or adjusted too tight.
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 06:29 PM
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I remember looking under a D1 several years ago. The E-brake was a driveshaft style E-brake, like those on big rigs...are all D1 E-bake like this?
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 08:30 PM
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Yes, all Rovers are like that. So that you can park on a big hill and lock all four wheels or winch somebody and have all four wheels biting into the ground.
 
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Old 04-03-2008, 09:15 PM
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nice feature
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 04:32 PM
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Yeah, who'd a thought that a off-road vehicle would actcually be designed to go, um, off-road.
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 05:22 PM
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Hmm, how do I fix this?
 
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Old 04-04-2008, 06:22 PM
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I know that was your original question, all I can say it use it everyday for a week and see if it loosens. It might just be stiff from lack of use.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:31 PM
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Used it a little, when I remember to, and it seems that it's the button sticking more than actual brake lever.
 
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Old 04-08-2008, 11:32 AM
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Put some lube on it lol
 
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