[Shotimes] Parking Brake Cable??

[Paul L Fisher]

Parking brake level switch stuck. A common malady. Next time it doesn't
illuminate, reach under the dash and twiddle with the switch.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHOW Crimson Clear ATX 167K Build date 11/18/1992
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190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
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11/19/1999
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris "Zap"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:52
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Parking Brake Cable??


> Okay, well upon further investigation it appears that there is a left and
> right P-brake cable, so I thought I'd let everyone know that it is
possible
> apparently for one side to freeze up and not the other.  Out of curiosity,
> does anyone know what causes the Parking Brake light to not come on
> sometimes when the brake is applied?  I may have forgotten about it a few
> times, yet I soon realize that its still deployed.  It's still annoying
that
> the light isn't consistent, and the same problem exists on our '93 Sable
as
> well and I never was able to figure out exactly what it was.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> '95 Emerald Green MTX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris "Zap"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
> To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:45 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Parking Brake Cable??
>
>
> > Well, it appears that my parking brake cable is sticking, which is what
> led
> > to my locked up caliper (on one side?).  Has anyone changed this before,
> and
> > how much work is involved?  It seems like $150 is a little bit on the
> steep
> > side.  Also, is there any way it can only make one of the brakes stick?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> > '95 Emerald Green MTX
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