Handbrake stuck off

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6n2stan
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Handbrake stuck off

Post by 6n2stan »

Like most people I leave the handbrake off if the car is going to be left standing for a while. Ironically I've suffered the opposite problem in that it now won't pull up/on. I've had the RH brake Caliper off for a peak and the piston is still free to move when using the brake pedal. It also winds back in freely when I reset it. I haven't looked at the LH side yet but I wondered if anyone else has had this? Could it just be corrosion in the cable conduit or can the handbrake part of the caliper mechanism stick?

Sorry for the long post!

Stan
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