1996 Cadillac Deville Parking brake won't release:

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Bushleague - 28 Jul 2005 21:57 GMT

Hi a buddy brought me his 1996 Deville since the parking brake will
not release when placed in gear as it is designed to do. In order to
release the parking brake, you need to pull the manual release just
above the parking brake lever. The shift brake interlock and brake
lights operate normally, is there a fuse that I have overlooked?
Thanks,

Bush

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Steve B. - 29 Jul 2005 02:33 GMT

>Hi a buddy brought me his 1996 Deville since the parking brake will
>not release when placed in gear as it is designed to do. In order to
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>Bush

It is a vacuum release and has no fuses. Finding one that isnt broken
seems to be a better trick than finding one that is....

Pull the vacuum hose off the vacuum motor and have someone place the
gear selector in drive with their foot planted firmly on the regular
brake to see if you have vacuum present. If vacuum is present the
vacuum motor is dead and if vacuum is not present then you have a
problem with the actuating switch.

Steve B.

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MisterSkippy - 30 Jul 2005 00:10 GMT

>Hi a buddy brought me his 1996 Deville since the parking brake will
>not release when placed in gear as it is designed to do. In order to
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>Bush

Try spraying some WD40 on the under-dash mechanism and see if that
helps. Worked for me for a while then I used Breakfree CLP and that
really did the deed for good.

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