sticky emergency brake
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sticky emergency brake
My emergency brake has been getting worse over time so bad that now it wouldn't release if engaged. My dealer was notified well before the warranty ran out but they said no problems were identified
Has anyone else had this issue and what is the usual fix?
TIA.
Sam
Has anyone else had this issue and what is the usual fix?
TIA.
Sam
Last edited by Sam CS 05; Feb 3, 2011 at 09:38 PM.
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Is the problem that it's not releasing, or that it releases but the warning light comes on telling you it's still engaged? The latter is a common problem where the release piston doesn't push the pedal up high enough and the warning sensor thinks the pedal is still engaged. Simple fix; parts and labor at the dealer about $100.
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Is the problem that it's not releasing, or that it releases but the warning light comes on telling you it's still engaged? The latter is a common problem where the release piston doesn't push the pedal up high enough and the warning sensor thinks the pedal is still engaged. Simple fix; parts and labor at the dealer about $100.
Many thanks.
Sam
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Sam: Part number 955-423-389-00, "Parking Brake Dampener." You could buy it from Sunset Porsche and install it yourself, but looking at the invoice from last year my dealer only charged me like 20 minutes worth of labor. LOL, I think that's the smallest labor charge I've ever seen for any dealer work on my cars, and I'm sure it would have taken me a little longer if I had done the job myself!
Sorry about the fever; hope you feel better soon.
Sorry about the fever; hope you feel better soon.
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Sam: Part number 955-423-389-00, "Parking Brake Dampener." You could buy it from Sunset Porsche and install it yourself, but looking at the invoice from last year my dealer only charged me like 20 minutes worth of labor. LOL, I think that's the smallest labor charge I've ever seen for any dealer work on my cars, and I'm sure it would have taken me a little longer if I had done the job myself!
Sorry about the fever; hope you feel better soon.
Sorry about the fever; hope you feel better soon.
Mike, no worries, if I didn't know the difference of the two words, I would be embarrassed.
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same problem
easy solution until you actually get it fixed-
if, after releasing the parking brake the warning light and sound are still on, you can simply lift it the rest of the way with your hand. its only a couple of milimeters
easy solution until you actually get it fixed-
if, after releasing the parking brake the warning light and sound are still on, you can simply lift it the rest of the way with your hand. its only a couple of milimeters
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I tried the foot trick, but in the extremely cold weather the gas shock seems to be a lot worse than in normal climates because the gas hardens just like the rear hatch shocks.
Either way i am going to get the dealer to replace mine because i have no idea how it passed their safety/PPI.
Thanks for all the input from everyone though! Love this site
Either way i am going to get the dealer to replace mine because i have no idea how it passed their safety/PPI.
Thanks for all the input from everyone though! Love this site
