MustangGTftw

my parking brake doesnt work as i recently discovered, so i cant pull any 180's or fun stuff and such. Can i fix this my self, or does it require a mechanic, and if i can do myself, any direction would be appreciated, thanks.

yoteehunter

Check the cable system under the car, they run kind of in the drive shaft tunel. If they came loose or snaped it could cause a problem. You will have to jack up the car to take a looksy

MustanggtCorey

Whew. I agree, but man o man, it makes me cringe when my friends throw the E!

MustangChris04

i can pull the ebrake up while going 10, 20,50, 60, 80 mph and nothing happens. But it works when im parked...

Brute03

my e-brake is pretty crappy too, i've been under my car looking for a way to adjust it but i don't see how [&:]

antiv6

mine is week ive driven about a block with it on about 3 times now and it barely slows me down

St4ng07

On all the mustangs if you look, the e's have recalls on the mounting plate and recommend that you put it in gear (which I hope most of you do already)!

monkeydude3

ehhh it's called a "PARKING BRAKE" not an emergency brake . They had this problem I believe in the 70s or 80s and changed the name because some people got their cars owned because they thought the brake was an emergency brake. Which it CAN BE USED IF YOU HAVE TO but for legalities it's a PARKING BRAKE.

It is only a simple cable operated setup controlled by your hand/arm, and only goes to the rears and so it is only something to hold the car in place ,not stop it from speed. Do you guys have any idea how many PSI hydraulic brakes run at?? lots!!


and by not work, do you mean you pull it tight and get nothing, or do you pull and is it very loose?

Brute03

um..... i think all of us know the e-brake isn't for slowing down. i park on a hill and if i leave my car in neutral i won't find it the next morning because my e-brake.... er.. um... parking brake is so weak

MustangGTftw

like it pulls tight, but doesnt hold. ANd my friends parking brakes stops the tires right away no matter what speed he's going, and if your looking to do some stupid stunts, thats what you need, so are the parking brakes built weak like taht on purpose?