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Pat Martone · 08-22-2012, 07:28 PM

My emergency/hand brake occasionally releases itself with a slight snapping sound.

I assume this means I need a new pawl or a new ratchet gear?

Thanks.

ford1 · 08-22-2012, 08:15 PM

thats what it looks like , pull it and find the problem

Aerocraft · 08-23-2012, 06:25 AM

The engaging teeth will wear. It has been my experience that carefull "dressing" of the gear teeth will often resolve the problem. Gar Williams

Pat Martone · 08-23-2012, 01:09 PM

Thank you!

1928Pickuppain · 08-24-2012, 01:38 PM

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ya i just took the rachet gear off the lever and dressed the rounded tip pack to a point good as new.

08-22-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
Pat Martone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 495	How do you fix e-brake that pops-off occasionally? My emergency/hand brake occasionally releases itself with a slight snapping sound. I assume this means I need a new pawl or a new ratchet gear? Thanks.

08-22-2012, 08:15 PM	#2
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: How do you fix e-brake that pops-off occasionally? thats what it looks like , pull it and find the problem

08-23-2012, 06:25 AM	#3
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: How do you fix e-brake that pops-off occasionally? The engaging teeth will wear. It has been my experience that carefull "dressing" of the gear teeth will often resolve the problem. Gar Williams

08-23-2012, 01:09 PM	#4
Pat Martone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 495	Re: How do you fix e-brake that pops-off occasionally? Thank you!

08-24-2012, 01:38 PM	#5
1928Pickuppain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 461	Re: How do you fix e-brake that pops-off occasionally? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ya i just took the rachet gear off the lever and dressed the rounded tip pack to a point good as new.