it broke!!

the button and push rod on my e-brake handle slid out the other day.
is there a trick to fixing it? or could a spring or clip in the handle be broke?
like to avoid replacing it. 93 xj sport. thanks

Yup...that happened to mine years ago. I fixed it by drilling a small hole in the push button where it threads in to the rod. Then I "superglued" a cut off finish nail in the hole so it will be retained in a position to contact the threads of the rod. It has lasted about 7 years now.

But first you have to reassemble the mechanism. To do this, you might have to loosen the E-brake cable. Then re-adjusted it when you are done with the repair.

thanks for the response!! the rod has an angle at the pivot end and i am trying to reassemble it.

thanks for the response!! the rod has an angle at the pivot end and i am trying to reassemble it.

Are you able to pull it up high enough to get the notched parts back together?

no. the catch doesn't have any spring to it. it doesn't go into the lock position on its own

Do you still have the long spring? It goes in the handle and then the button keeps it in place (after you have reset the flipper thing which ratchets).

Here is a sketch:
http://jeep.larrynova.com/97/Sketch%28Small%29.JPG