E-Brake won't un-engage

Woke up, through my ebrake off. Lever went down but my e brake is still engaged. Thinking something broke. Any ideas?

 

Possible the brake arms are seized and are lock in place.

 

Engage 4x4 and put it in first and try to drive forward, but not to the point of burning the clutch.This has worked for me in the past. (note: in my case, it was in the middle of winter and freezing outside. Could be something else in your care since you are in CA)

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/urgent-parking-brake-will-not-disengage.189160/

 

I had to replace my whole set-up. "If" you have to I highly recommend OEM in this instance. My cable froze up inside the housing that it was in. Also - the Bell Cranks on the rear wheels need some help sometimes. I put some spray on white lithium grease on mine and they work like a charm now. So does the OEM handle cable and E-brake cable.

 

Bell cranks like to seize in the brackets

How long has it been like this?? most often not using it causes this.

I wonder did your cable break??

 

I would think if the cable broke it would release.

 

Sounds like the cable is frozen/rusted in the cable housing...also bellcranks will stick...

 

Depends just where the cable broke .

I have seen some where the cable was frayed enough it would not release.

When it broke outside the sheath .

Really only one way to know get under and look