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Posted by Matt (93SE) on September 03, 2002 at 00:05:03:
In Reply to: roger that, i'm not looking for an easy fix so much as guidance in the procedure(s)... posted by mentat on September 02, 2002 at 23:46:00:
If the brake cable has broken, then remove all the heat shields above the exhaust and pull the cable out and replace it. junkyard replacements are fine here, but make sure you get one of the same year and brake system (and/non-abs) otherwise, you may end up with problems of the ends not being the same. Nissan used about 4 different connectors on the end of the parking brake cables. what a PIA. : and diagnostic tips, ie "One way to check for stuck calipers is take off the wheel and..." or whether or not it is even OK to drive it to the mechanic if (when) I can't figure it out or repair it myself. that sort of thing. don't worry Matt, i'm not the "tell me now because you're here to serve me" type, but if there are any not-so-common-sense tips ie "don't even touch Screw B or you will lose your brakes, or eyes, or both," i'd sure love to hear them =)
then start by checking the brake cable out. also see what happens when you pull the parking brake while the brakes are cool. if you've regained the firmness of before, then it's likely you've frozen a caliper pin as Tony mentioned.