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Old 01-07-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: Emergency Brake?

Try it out. If it does break, better during a test than a time when you may really need it! I've never heard of the cable seizing, even where road salt is used, but that's probably because down here in S. TX we don't need road salt because we have enough salt in the air! I use the emergency brake during oil changes or any other time the car is up on my ramps. When testing it, do so on an incline to see if the brake holds the vehicle. If the car slips even with the emergency brake applied, then it's time to have the shoes replaced.
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