95 SL-320 Rear Parking Brake cable replacement

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Peter W. Peternouschek - 13 Dec 2007 16:31 GMT

Having a problem where the parking brake does not release fully. It appears
that the rear cables from the equalizer arm to the parking brake shoes are
sticking.
Anybody been there and done that?
Peter

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Roland Franzius - 13 Dec 2007 16:58 GMT

Peter W. Peternouschek schrieb:

> Having a problem where the parking brake does not release fully. It
> appears that the rear cables from the equalizer arm to the parking brake
> shoes are sticking.
> Anybody been there and done that?

Press some grease into the cable from both sides after unscrewing and
removing the cable from the lever.

Pulling the cable at the brake hole you will see if the springs and
mounts inside are ok releasing the pads.

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me - 13 Dec 2007 17:27 GMT

> Peter W. Peternouschek schrieb:
>> Having a problem where the parking brake does not release fully. It
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> Pulling the cable at the brake hole you will see if the springs and mounts
> inside are ok releasing the pads.

BTW. I have learned this the had way. The best way to ensure long life on
parking brake components is to use the parking brake. If you set it and
release it everyday there is much less chance of it sticking.

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