How does an emergency brake handle work?
HOW DOES THE E-BRAKE WORK? The emergency brake bypasses your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system to lock the wheels in place. When engaged on cars with drum brakes, the cables pull another lever that puts pressure on the brake shoes to hold the vehicle.
How to fix a broken emergency brake release handle?
If you know you need a new part, check with your dealer for correct part number. Locate the Emergency / Park Brake release handle. You can see how the broken release is hanging off in this E Class. Remove the side dashboard cover to gain access to the rear of the emergency / park brake release. You will need to use a trim removal wedge.
What do you need to fix parking brake release?
If you are trying to fix the parking brake release all that you will need is a set of screwdrivers and a set of Interior Trim Removal Wedges. When replacing the parking release handle you will also need a Torx Socket Set.
Do you need a new park brake handle?
When replacing the parking release handle you will also need a Torx Socket Set. You may be able to fix your existing park brake release and not need a new emergency / park brake handle. In most cases the release cable may need to be reinserted into the channel.
Do you need a Torx socket for a park brake handle?
When replacing the parking release handle you will also need a Torx Socket Set. You may be able to fix your existing park brake release and not need a new emergency / park brake handle. In most cases the release cable may need to be reinserted into the channel. If you know you need a new part, check with your dealer for correct part number.
How do you replace a parking brake release handle?
REPLACE: If you are going to replace the handle then you do need to pull it out of the slot / channel that it goes into. You remove it by pulling on the black part of the cable first then you pull down on the cable. If you need to change the handle then you will need to remove the cable from the parking brake release handle.
Where is the emergency brake release handle on a Mercedes?
Locate the Emergency / Park Brake release handle. You can see how the broken release is hanging off in this E Class. Remove the side dashboard cover to gain access to the rear of the emergency / park brake release. You will need to use a trim removal wedge.
When replacing the parking release handle you will also need a Torx Socket Set. You may be able to fix your existing park brake release and not need a new emergency / park brake handle. In most cases the release cable may need to be reinserted into the channel.
What to do if you can’t release the brakes?
If you can’t release the brakes because the brake release is loose, broke, fell off or has come off the tracks consider fixing it instead of replacing the release. In this case, we needed to fix a handle that had become loose. This guide will show you the steps if you need to replace the handle as well.