A few nights ago, I forgot to release the Parking brakes before "calling it a night". The next morning the brake cables "froze". After trying to unfreeze it by accelerating very fast (the smell of burning brake pads was bad), then slamming on the brakes (heard the front ABS kick in), and still no results, I stopped and pulled the lever real hard and then released it. Tried this (lifting and releasing) 2 more times and then the cable loosened. This reminded me of the a method I learned to loosen a stuck bolt. You tighten it a little more to "break" it loose before removing it.
Next time it happens, I will do the lifting the Parking brake lever a little higher and releasing it, lifting, releasing, lifting, releasing until the cable "breaks" loose. All this while having the engine idling and hoping the vibration and heat generated at the exhaust will assist in unfreezing the cable. I think I will try it again one of these cold Friday or Saturday nights just to see if I can get the method to work without driving (just idling). Not good to try it the night before a working day.
"Sorry Boss, can't come in 'til the temperature goes above 32 F, my parking brakes froze on me." :laugh: That, I don't think will "fly" (too, pardon my play of words) .
Next time it happens, I will do the lifting the Parking brake lever a little higher and releasing it, lifting, releasing, lifting, releasing until the cable "breaks" loose. All this while having the engine idling and hoping the vibration and heat generated at the exhaust will assist in unfreezing the cable. I think I will try it again one of these cold Friday or Saturday nights just to see if I can get the method to work without driving (just idling). Not good to try it the night before a working day.
"Sorry Boss, can't come in 'til the temperature goes above 32 F, my parking brakes froze on me." :laugh: That, I don't think will "fly" (too, pardon my play of words) .