So a little history. When I got my 2005 Roush the parking brake did work however not that great. When doing the suspension rebuild I did see that the rubber boots on both of the parking brake rear cables were Fubar. I used a bicycle inner tube to replace them and thought that would be the end of it. The parking brake over the last 2 years had ceased to work at all. I looked at the connection by the transmission today while installing new pads and the cables were both tight not sagging. The handle in the car seems to be working fine. I am thinking my problem is with the rear cables.
I have read that the rear calipers can become seized but I was able to run them all the way in to fit the new pads so it seems they are not seized. Correct?
I also read the TSB about the early rear cables being replaced because of that boot letting water in them and freezing or rusting. Since I don't have a freezing issue in Nor Cal I am thinking they have become rusted and seized. I was hoping the new pads would cure the parking brake problem but even pulled tight the wheels will freely rotate.
I did when replacing the rear brakes have to use a pry bar to remove the calpers once unbolted. The slide pins were not seized and had grease on them. Same on the front but not to the same extent. The outside pads on the rear and the front were much more worn than the inboard pads front and back.
If it's not the inside handle or the calipers that leaves the cables which I guess I would be able to see if they move by having someone pull the handle while I watch the mechanism.
Something to note about a year ago after I parked with the E brake applied hard which still barely held the car on a very slight grade. We were standing by the car and there was a loud bang which sounded like a cable braking or an engagement pawl braking. I expected to see one of the rear cables slacked at the front connector but they both seem taught. Could they be so frozen that it didn't completely loosen up?
If the cables are not frozen is there something on the mechanism at the rear that goes wonky? Should the arm the cable attaches too at the caliper be able to be moved by grabbing it with some pliers?
Please Help!
I have read that the rear calipers can become seized but I was able to run them all the way in to fit the new pads so it seems they are not seized. Correct?
I also read the TSB about the early rear cables being replaced because of that boot letting water in them and freezing or rusting. Since I don't have a freezing issue in Nor Cal I am thinking they have become rusted and seized. I was hoping the new pads would cure the parking brake problem but even pulled tight the wheels will freely rotate.
I did when replacing the rear brakes have to use a pry bar to remove the calpers once unbolted. The slide pins were not seized and had grease on them. Same on the front but not to the same extent. The outside pads on the rear and the front were much more worn than the inboard pads front and back.
If it's not the inside handle or the calipers that leaves the cables which I guess I would be able to see if they move by having someone pull the handle while I watch the mechanism.
Something to note about a year ago after I parked with the E brake applied hard which still barely held the car on a very slight grade. We were standing by the car and there was a loud bang which sounded like a cable braking or an engagement pawl braking. I expected to see one of the rear cables slacked at the front connector but they both seem taught. Could they be so frozen that it didn't completely loosen up?
If the cables are not frozen is there something on the mechanism at the rear that goes wonky? Should the arm the cable attaches too at the caliper be able to be moved by grabbing it with some pliers?
Please Help!
