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2000 Hyundai Elantra Repair Question


Topics covered: Brakes, Parking brake, Ticking.
Mileage: 19,000 miles.

Asked on October 16, 2011

Parking brake will not release

Parking brake will not release,any suggestions?
Avatar Asked by carp58

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Replied on October 16, 2011

Is the brake lever not releasing, or is the lever releasing and the brake sticking?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on October 16, 2011

brake is not releasing

Tiny Response from carp58
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Replied on October 16, 2011

Check the parking brake cables to the rear brakes to make sure none are rusted and sticking. If you have rear disc brakes, remove the rear brakes and rotors to check of the parking brake shoes got jammed or there are damaged or if something has broken.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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