You are a lifesaver! The parking brake release handle on my 2007 Avalanche had me stranded while at the ATM Machine yesterday. I could not move the vehicle and was both ticked off and somewhat panicked as I thought I was going to have to have it towed home..Before calling for help, I came across your video on my cell and found the mechanism you mentioned and was able to release the brake.My cable broke at the actual handle and it was unraveling etc..I drove home and out of habit I set the parking brake again.. lol However, it's sitting I the driveway and I now know how to release and install a new one..BTW.. Nice Vette and Eldorado.. I have 88 35th Anniversary one as well.Thanks again!
Awww man, that sucks but I'm glad my video was able to help out! :) And haha, I did the same thing after I freed up my brake, set it out of habit once I got home, whoops! And thanks, yeah I caught the Corvette fever a few years back and I've always loved big American cars, the Eldorado is going to be my long term project, hopefully I can restore it someday!
Update:Lol.. it took me about 2 Hrs. for the 2007 Avalanche..First, I spent about 20+ Minutes cutting away this weird vacuum sealed packaging just like the samon you'd buy at Costco...Then, I had to break the Tube connection where it fits in the round bracket. (It's really cramped plus trying to get light in there)After several attempts I ended up using a long screwdriver to keep the assembly in the up position to insert the cable end...GM Factory Part Number for a 2007 Avalanche 15929213.I found it on Ebay and it ended up being shipped from 'Suburban Chevrolet' $24.33 + $2.31 Tax Total $26.64 Out the doorI may find a pin point oiler and lubricate the cable inside the tube as the new part seems somewhat stiff..Anyway, could not have done this without your video! Thanks again!
@@ehw1615e Nice, sorry that ended up being a bigger pain than it should have, but I'm glad you were able to get it fixed up, hopefully it's the first and last time it has to be done for the both of us! :)
Thankkkkkk you. I was stuck at this grocery store on top of a steep hill. I used my brake so I wouldn’t come out to my vehicle on the highway at the end of the hill. Then BAM 💥 I didn’t know whatttt to do when it broke. It was so hot amd humid out. Had my “business clothes” on after an interview - so crawling around trying to figure it out was frustrating and Miserable. Then this video helped me and you saved the day. THANKKKKKK YOUUUUU so much
I was lost, it happened to me just when i was going to work at 5 am and everything was dark. I had no choice but to drive to work 3 miles away from home at 25 mph and return home at 7 pm and drive back the same way. I lost my sleep just thinking about it for the next day, thinking that this thing was somehow connected to the brake system and is going to be very expensive to fix it. And then I said wait to the BAT-yuotube Robin, and there you where explaining how easy it is to fix it the release of the emergency parking brakes. THANK YOU
Our cable just broke on our 2000 Blazer, so I'm just kinda checking out different vids about it. This one was really helpful though. No bulls***. Straight to the point. I appreciate it!!
Well what a coincidence, I am stuck at the grocery store in basically the same vehicle (Yukon) and this is the video that pops up... You just saved my life bro thanks!
You legit have saved my ass so many times and I thank you publicly. I refuse to get a new vehicle because my 2004 Tahoe is still rocking out... but shit breaks... and just like now with my parking break cable, you showed me how to “fix it.” Thanks, you!
Hi Tessa, thank you so much for that comment, moments like this are exactly why I enjoy making these videos! I’m glad I could help out again and that you were able to learn something new! :) And I’m the same way, I refuse to get rid of my Suburban, it’s still got a lot of life left in it haha
Nice!! Yeah, knock on wood I haven't had to do this on any of my other vehicles, but I'm hoping most are pretty similar with the foot actuated e-brake... lord help us if we ever have to try and fix one of the new electrically operated ones on the fly haha
Your video saved the day! My wife I and our two young kids were just about to start a family outing when the release handle broke pulling out of the gas station. Found your video and hopefully good karma is coming your way. Thank you sir!
To be honest, once you get the ebrake released, you can keep using your car without engaging the emergency brake each time you park, at least until you have the time and parts to get it fixed back up. Just don’t drive around with the brakes still engaged, you’ll wear down your rear pads and rotors. :(
@@1Brain4Wheels ohhhh okay never mind I got you. When the button broke for the emergency brake I thought the brake would be stuck but I don’t think it was. Is that what you meant by engaged?
@@rnwo1698 no worries man, I meant to say as long as the emergency brake is no longer “on” (pedal pushed down to the floor) then you’re good until you can get the release handle replaced! Did it happen to break as you were releasing it or is it still “on”? If it is on, then you should definitely figure out a way to release it before the driving the car
@@1Brain4Wheels it happened when I pushed the pedal down and it broke. Like I said I thought the brake was still on. So to check real quick I reversed a bit and then I went a little forward so it didn’t feel like the brake was still on...
That’s not my issue mines the cable works it yanks it up but the brake will stay down like nothing happens I did it from the bottom so either it’s jammed or it’s really stuck in there that doing it manually won’t do the trick.
Oh, if you're manually pulling on the release bracket down in the footwell and it's still not releasing, it sounds like the e brake actuators are seized... you'll need to take off the wheels and check out that mechanism unfortunately :/
Great video, my wire broke in a different place so I was able to release it with pliers where the wire showed at the handle. My part should arrive today. Thank you!
That’s just happened to me yesterday night working night shift and ready take off from work , then my parking break snap…. Ohhh noooo, what I am gonna do , in my mind scared and what am I supposed to do? Do need to call my husband to come fix it before he go to bed???? Debating to my self , so decided to called my husband than walking home. My husband is my super hero, he came before midnight @ work & fixed it 🙏😊 I love my handy men .
I have a 05 avalanche, I set the e brake and the cable broke. When I pulled up on the piece underneath it was not releasing the brake. Tried everything. Is there a back up way to release the brake?
BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH, I cannot stress it our enough. You helped me get out of a sticky situation ,and the review and the part also helped bro,i ordered one already .Love your Corvette and keep doing this!
Broke the e brake cable just like yours but in my dad’s Mercedes!!! 😳 you think this will work I need to go try it before he wakes up and goes to work yikes
How do you fix a stuck parking brake that is foot actuated? My 2014 doesn't have the release handle. To set the brake, you push the foot pedal. To release it, you push the foot pedal again. Mine is stuck and won't release. Please help!! Thank you!
Hey there, I know exactly what your talking about, but I unfortunately don’t have any vehicles with that setup for me to look at :( I tried to look online, this might help.... when you get under by the pedal, can you see any of the mechanicals? If so, look at the linked diagram and see if you can rotate something similar to what’s labeled as “48” in the diagram, that should hopefully let the arm release down patents.google.com/patent/US7051614B2/en I hope that helps, sorry I can’t do more I just don’t have one in front of me to play around with.
@@1Brain4Wheels Hey! Thank you so much for your fast reply. The link you gave led me to the exact patent for the Dura brand parking brake in my 2014 Tahoe. Everything is so packed in on my vehicle, I could not really get to any of the parts in the diagram. I will admit, I have no mechanical abilities, either. However, I did get the brake to release. I dont know if it was the copious amounts of WD-40 I sprayed anywhere and everywhere, or me just jabbing around at everything I could reach with a screwdriver. Probably, a combination of both. Nonetheless, I want to thank you again. Your help was truly appreciated as I was panicking in my driveway. Keep up the great videos!
thanks for the video. after i replaced the cable, there is little resistance on the pedal in fact, i believe the shoes do not engage. did you experience this? brake shoes work fine before cable snapped
Hmmmm, that’s really weird, the release cable shouldn’t have anything to do with the pedal’s function of engaging the brake itself... just out of curiosity, did you drive any period of time with the brakes engaged when they wouldn’t release?
Please answer...Single mom with neck injury. At 9:38 how the heck does that end of the tunnel release after the butterflies are pushed in? Does it come out reversed, do I pull it through forward, slide it off to the side? I'm trying and trying but it won't release out of that holder. Thank you!
It should just push right through once those plastic "butterflies" are squeezed in - I would try squeezing them as hard as you can and then push the end of the tunnel assembly back through the hole.... don't pull the whole tunnel through (forward) because then you'll have to do the whole process again to get the other end through the hole in the bracket. It was tough to squeeze and shove through, but it will go :) Let me know if that clears it up?
@@1Brain4Wheels Thanks for responding! You know, there's barely enough room to do anything back there! How long did it take you? I think I'll have to try to have someone Houdini their hand/tool in there to push while I squeeze! I'll update you at next attempt. Thanks again!
@@jgrrr9047 I know, right... and it sucks having to weasel you body up under the dash! Overall, it probably took me about 30-40 mins, but some of that was recording time too. Good luck on giving it another go, I know it's a pain, but it'll eventually release, I promise! :)
I can't say for sure, but I would imagine the e-brake release assembly on a Dakota is probably similar? Some of the placement and connections may differ, but it should be close - good luck! :)
I'm completely guessing but it should be pretty similar... look for where the cable goes up under the dash and the S10 should also have a metal bracket that gets rotated when you pull the release. If it's the release that's broken, then pulling back on that bracket should get you rolling 👍
You are a lifesaver! The parking brake release handle on my 2007 Avalanche had me stranded while at the ATM Machine yesterday. I could not move the vehicle and was both ticked off and somewhat panicked as I thought I was going to have to have it towed home..Before calling for help, I came across your video on my cell and found the mechanism you mentioned and was able to release the brake.My cable broke at the actual handle and it was unraveling etc..I drove home and out of habit I set the parking brake again.. lol However, it's sitting I the driveway and I now know how to release and install a new one..BTW.. Nice Vette and Eldorado.. I have 88 35th Anniversary one as well.Thanks again!
Awww man, that sucks but I'm glad my video was able to help out! :) And haha, I did the same thing after I freed up my brake, set it out of habit once I got home, whoops! And thanks, yeah I caught the Corvette fever a few years back and I've always loved big American cars, the Eldorado is going to be my long term project, hopefully I can restore it someday!
Update:Lol.. it took me about 2 Hrs. for the 2007 Avalanche..First, I spent about 20+ Minutes cutting away this weird vacuum sealed packaging just like the samon you'd buy at Costco...Then, I had to break the Tube connection where it fits in the round bracket. (It's really cramped plus trying to get light in there)After several attempts I ended up using a long screwdriver to keep the assembly in the up position to insert the cable end...GM Factory Part Number for a 2007 Avalanche 15929213.I found it on Ebay and it ended up being shipped from 'Suburban Chevrolet' $24.33 + $2.31 Tax Total $26.64 Out the doorI may find a pin point oiler and lubricate the cable inside the tube as the new part seems somewhat stiff..Anyway, could not have done this without your video! Thanks again!
@@ehw1615e Nice, sorry that ended up being a bigger pain than it should have, but I'm glad you were able to get it fixed up, hopefully it's the first and last time it has to be done for the both of us! :)
Thankkkkkk you. I was stuck at this grocery store on top of a steep hill. I used my brake so I wouldn’t come out to my vehicle on the highway at the end of the hill. Then BAM 💥 I didn’t know whatttt to do when it broke. It was so hot amd humid out. Had my “business clothes” on after an interview - so crawling around trying to figure it out was frustrating and Miserable. Then this video helped me and you saved the day. THANKKKKKK YOUUUUU so much
I was lost, it happened to me just when i was going to work at 5 am and everything was dark. I had no choice but to drive to work 3 miles away from home at 25 mph and return home at 7 pm and drive back the same way. I lost my sleep just thinking about it for the next day, thinking that this thing was somehow connected to the brake system and is going to be very expensive to fix it. And then I said wait to the BAT-yuotube Robin, and there you where explaining how easy it is to fix it the release of the emergency parking brakes. THANK YOU
Our cable just broke on our 2000 Blazer, so I'm just kinda checking out different vids about it. This one was really helpful though. No bulls***. Straight to the point. I appreciate it!!
Thanks Chris, I appreciate it! 😃
Well what a coincidence, I am stuck at the grocery store in basically the same vehicle (Yukon) and this is the video that pops up... You just saved my life bro thanks!
You legit have saved my ass so many times and I thank you publicly. I refuse to get a new vehicle because my 2004 Tahoe is still rocking out... but shit breaks... and just like now with my parking break cable, you showed me how to “fix it.” Thanks, you!
Hi Tessa, thank you so much for that comment, moments like this are exactly why I enjoy making these videos! I’m glad I could help out again and that you were able to learn something new! :) And I’m the same way, I refuse to get rid of my Suburban, it’s still got a lot of life left in it haha
@@1Brain4Wheelsk 😅t
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+1 for the suggestion to keep the original parking brake handle. It looks so much better!
Thanks Michael, yeah I thought the aftermarket one looked a little chintzy imo
Hey man, thank you, while my set up was a little different in my 97 voyager, I at least knew where to dig and find the latch. Thank you. 😊
Nice!! Yeah, knock on wood I haven't had to do this on any of my other vehicles, but I'm hoping most are pretty similar with the foot actuated e-brake... lord help us if we ever have to try and fix one of the new electrically operated ones on the fly haha
You are awesome! Great info. I'm a grandmom who had the e-brake break on her. You saved me! Thank you!!
Glad I could help Maria! :)
Your video saved the day! My wife I and our two young kids were just about to start a family outing when the release handle broke pulling out of the gas station. Found your video and hopefully good karma is coming your way. Thank you sir!
This literally just happened to my 2007 Malibu. Can I drive like this? Haven’t watched the full video but will
To be honest, once you get the ebrake released, you can keep using your car without engaging the emergency brake each time you park, at least until you have the time and parts to get it fixed back up. Just don’t drive around with the brakes still engaged, you’ll wear down your rear pads and rotors. :(
@@1Brain4Wheels okay I’m sorry if I sound dumb but what do you mean by “brakes still engaged”?
@@1Brain4Wheels ohhhh okay never mind I got you. When the button broke for the emergency brake I thought the brake would be stuck but I don’t think it was. Is that what you meant by engaged?
@@rnwo1698 no worries man, I meant to say as long as the emergency brake is no longer “on” (pedal pushed down to the floor) then you’re good until you can get the release handle replaced! Did it happen to break as you were releasing it or is it still “on”? If it is on, then you should definitely figure out a way to release it before the driving the car
@@1Brain4Wheels it happened when I pushed the pedal down and it broke. Like I said I thought the brake was still on. So to check real quick I reversed a bit and then I went a little forward so it didn’t feel like the brake was still on...
That’s not my issue mines the cable works it yanks it up but the brake will stay down like nothing happens I did it from the bottom so either it’s jammed or it’s really stuck in there that doing it manually won’t do the trick.
Oh, if you're manually pulling on the release bracket down in the footwell and it's still not releasing, it sounds like the e brake actuators are seized... you'll need to take off the wheels and check out that mechanism unfortunately :/
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was stuck at home cause I couldn’t release my e brake and now it’s released finally! Thank youuuuuuu
You’re welcome, glad you got it fixed! :)
Great video, my wire broke in a different place so I was able to release it with pliers where the wire showed at the handle. My part should arrive today. Thank you!
Thanks I thought I was going to be stranded!!! I’m back in motion 🙌🏻 👍
Great video thank you helped me a lot my break was down and didn't know if I could get it up LOL
Best car repair video ever! Thank you, emergency, emergency brake fixed!!!
Thank you so much, you honestly don’t know how much I appreciate that! So glad the video was able to help out!
That’s just happened to me yesterday night working night shift and ready take off from work , then my parking break snap…. Ohhh noooo, what I am gonna do , in my mind scared and what am I supposed to do? Do need to call my husband to come fix it before he go to bed???? Debating to my self , so decided to called my husband than walking home. My husband is my super hero, he came before midnight @ work & fixed it 🙏😊 I love my handy men .
Thanks whew! I thought I was gonna be stranded !!! I’m back in motion 👍
Glad I could help! :)
On time and on point!
Stuck for hours. I appreciate this . Thank you
Sorry you were stuck, but I’m glad the video eventually helped out!
you just saved my ass right now and I just learned something for life. Thank you 🤞🏾
I have a 05 avalanche, I set the e brake and the cable broke. When I pulled up on the piece underneath it was not releasing the brake. Tried everything. Is there a back up way to release the brake?
Was stuck at the grocery store 😭 thank you soo much 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Glad I could help! :)
Showed my sisters and mom after I fixed it in the event they ever have the issue. 😅
BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH, I cannot stress it our enough. You helped me get out of a sticky situation ,and the review and the part also helped bro,i ordered one already .Love your Corvette and keep doing this!
Thanks man, your comment means a lot :)
Broke the e brake cable just like yours but in my dad’s Mercedes!!! 😳 you think this will work I need to go try it before he wakes up and goes to work yikes
Boy oh boy that was so helpful thank you for that video you got me out of a bind thanks again
Glad to help John!
👏👏👏 thank you soo much!! Very thorough I could follow along.
Glad to help Silvia! 🤗
I still don't understand why camera stands aren't being used more often???
dude... god bless you I was stuck in a 114 degree heat and couldnt move.
Oh man, yeah that would suck... but I’m glad I was able to help keep you from being stranded! 😎
Thanks, that was helpful.
No problem, glad to help!
Thank k you soooo much I am driving a friends car and I thought it got stuck down.
Thank you
Yeah, no worries glad you got it figured out!
Brotha, you just saved me from being stranded! #Salute
Nice, I love hearing that!! :) Glad to be able to help!
What do I do if the manual release is broken
Thanks man
Thank you!
I also thumbed up and subscribed
I appreciate it buddy, hopefully one of my other videos will be helpful to you someday! :)
Thank you so much!!! U just saved me from being stranded!
Hey, that’s awesome to hear! :)
How do you fix a stuck parking brake that is foot actuated? My 2014 doesn't have the release handle. To set the brake, you push the foot pedal. To release it, you push the foot pedal again. Mine is stuck and won't release. Please help!! Thank you!
Hey there, I know exactly what your talking about, but I unfortunately don’t have any vehicles with that setup for me to look at :( I tried to look online, this might help.... when you get under by the pedal, can you see any of the mechanicals? If so, look at the linked diagram and see if you can rotate something similar to what’s labeled as “48” in the diagram, that should hopefully let the arm release down patents.google.com/patent/US7051614B2/en
I hope that helps, sorry I can’t do more I just don’t have one in front of me to play around with.
@@1Brain4Wheels Hey! Thank you so much for your fast reply. The link you gave led me to the exact patent for the Dura brand parking brake in my 2014 Tahoe. Everything is so packed in on my vehicle, I could not really get to any of the parts in the diagram. I will admit, I have no mechanical abilities, either. However, I did get the brake to release. I dont know if it was the copious amounts of WD-40 I sprayed anywhere and everywhere, or me just jabbing around at everything I could reach with a screwdriver. Probably, a combination of both. Nonetheless, I want to thank you again. Your help was truly appreciated as I was panicking in my driveway. Keep up the great videos!
Your a life saver bro I appreciate you
Don’t mention it man, glad I could help! 😁
Thank you! Got stuck in a parking lot with my SUV. My mom had no idea what to do
Glad to help Alana! And happy mom didn’t get stranded, hopefully it didn’t take her too long to get it disengaged :)
Is that cable holding up still? I need to get one
Yeah, so far so good!
very good bro ❤
Thanks!
Really helpful
Thanks Fouad, I’m glad I could help! :)
Dude your a life saver
Glad I could help man!
thanks for the video. after i replaced the cable, there is little resistance on the pedal in fact, i believe the shoes do not engage. did you experience this? brake shoes work fine before cable snapped
Hmmmm, that’s really weird, the release cable shouldn’t have anything to do with the pedal’s function of engaging the brake itself... just out of curiosity, did you drive any period of time with the brakes engaged when they wouldn’t release?
You saved me from being stranded! Thank you!
Glad to hear it! :) It's such a simple mechanism, but most of us would never know how to release it in a pinch, stoked that the video was helpful!
For me I have to pull on the lever and the parking brake
You’re a whole lifesaver man ! Appreciate it 😭😭
Thanks, I'm glad the video could help you out! :)
@@1Brain4Wheels !!
Juan Villalobos @Juan!!! 😂 What’s up?
I have a 01 Audi and it moves but does not release and we are trying to move it. Can you help me?
Honestly I have no idea, but I would try following where the release mechanism travels to and see if there is break somewhere along the line?
Please answer...Single mom with neck injury. At 9:38 how the heck does that end of the tunnel release after the butterflies are pushed in? Does it come out reversed, do I pull it through forward, slide it off to the side? I'm trying and trying but it won't release out of that holder. Thank you!
It should just push right through once those plastic "butterflies" are squeezed in - I would try squeezing them as hard as you can and then push the end of the tunnel assembly back through the hole.... don't pull the whole tunnel through (forward) because then you'll have to do the whole process again to get the other end through the hole in the bracket. It was tough to squeeze and shove through, but it will go :) Let me know if that clears it up?
@@1Brain4Wheels Thanks for responding! You know, there's barely enough room to do anything back there! How long did it take you? I think I'll have to try to have someone Houdini their hand/tool in there to push while I squeeze! I'll update you at next attempt. Thanks again!
@@jgrrr9047 I know, right... and it sucks having to weasel you body up under the dash! Overall, it probably took me about 30-40 mins, but some of that was recording time too. Good luck on giving it another go, I know it's a pain, but it'll eventually release, I promise! :)
@@1Brain4Wheels We got the job done! Thanks!
@@jgrrr9047 Yes, I'm glad it finally worked out!! :)
Great Video thanks for helping me out
I’m glad the video helped, all of our E brake releases must be breaking at the same time haha
you are an awesome and smart guy ! Keep it up !
Really helpful thank you
Thanks man, hope it wasn’t too hard to fix!
Would this work for a dodge Dakota?
I can't say for sure, but I would imagine the e-brake release assembly on a Dakota is probably similar? Some of the placement and connections may differ, but it should be close - good luck! :)
But where is that on a 1989 s10...
I'm completely guessing but it should be pretty similar... look for where the cable goes up under the dash and the S10 should also have a metal bracket that gets rotated when you pull the release. If it's the release that's broken, then pulling back on that bracket should get you rolling 👍
dont let it knock your tooth out
You literally saved my life 🙏🏿
Isaiah Loring nice! :) Glad I could help!
Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for the post, glad I could help!
Thank you
Thanks for the appreciation Dominic! Glad I could help! :)
Thanks hon, I’m a woman that was stranded.
Nice, glad I could help save the day! :)
Dead ass want to turn off the video because you called your self Gare besr
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Whts up with tht voice
You’ve never heard a greexican accent before?! 😂