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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Default Parking brake/dash problems
My '88's dash and parking brake seems to be loose; the dash seems okay normally, but when you apply the brake, the dash flexes down and half the time, the brake doesn't wanna catch on the first try.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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is your dash broken or loose on the drivers side somewhere make sure everything is tight there at your emergency brake and not wore out and not catching where it is suppose to
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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I dunno WTF to look for, really; I was hoping there was one big bolt somewhere you guys knew about.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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well look around under your dash while you move it around and see if its broke or loose anywhere
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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It's not THAT loose; it just flexes down on the driver's side when you stomp the parking brake.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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well can you see anywhere that the parking brake assembly is loose and it could just be wore out look at it while you apply it to see if anything is badly worn on it
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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It's an '88; EVERYTHING is badly worn out!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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well go to the junkyard and see if you can find one that fits and is in better shape and replace it or carry around a 4by4 block of wood for an emergency brake
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I used to keep a piece of RR iron just for that purpose, in a previous truck.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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ya i like it if it works use it
 
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