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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: Silverado1979 on April 01, 2013, 06:52:44 pm

Title: Parking brake
Post by: Silverado1979 on April 01, 2013, 06:52:44 pm
I've got a 79 and there is an issue where the parking break lever hangs down far enough to turn on the brake light on the dash and it is really annoying. If I lift it up with my foot it goes away but it eventually falls back down. I was wondering if there was any way to tighten it so it won't sag down. If there is no solution I guess I would have to get a string or something to hold it up? I'm pretty sure this is not a rare problem. Thanks.
Title: Re: Parking brake
Post by: bd on April 01, 2013, 07:40:04 pm
Check for a broken/missing return spring on the pedal assembly.
Title: Re: Parking brake
Post by: PromiseKeeper on April 02, 2013, 10:48:28 am
could be the cables underneath the truck have come loose from one of the tensioners ... you can adjust it from down there too