E-brake won't disengage on throttle.

[ootdega]

Yesterday I pressed the E-brake while I was sitting there bored, and it made a very loud squeaking noise all the way through. I pressed the gas and it wouldn't disengage. I had to pull the brake release. I tried it again and it did the same thing. I even put it in gear with the brake on and pressed the gas (which probably wasn't a smart idea) and it still wouldn't release.

The last time I used it a few months ago, it worked. Now it doesn't. No idea why.

[tjc78]

Do you hear a hissing sound under the dash? The vacuum actuator on the steering column probably went bad. It's a cream colored crescent shaped valve on column down by the pedals. It could also be the vacuum actuator on the parking brake release itself. I believe the valve may still be available .... The actuator, not so much.

[ootdega]

Do you hear a hissing sound under the dash? The vacuum actuator on the steering column probably went bad. It's a cream colored crescent shaped valve on column down by the pedals. It could also be the vacuum actuator on the parking brake release itself. I believe the valve may still be available .... The actuator, not so much.

I'll have to check tomorrow, but I do have a vacuum leak I have yet to resolve. I have no idea where it is and I can't hear it, but I'm getting all of the signs pointing to it. Including this one, apparently.

[HiFiMerc]

Those things don't like long periods of rest. I learned that the hard way with the '92.