Parking Brake cables
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Parking Brake cables
Hello everyone, I've an 07 ES and it has a problem with the parking brakes since I bought the car back in 2014. The right rear tire would make a loud noise when I used to apply them and when I put the car in drive without applying the gas pedal the car moves but the rear right tire does not. I stopped applying the parking brakes for a while now and the car seems not to make any noise anymore and the tires moves fine as normal. I just came back from the dealer and they told me the problem is the parking brake cables on both sides. They also said it's not necessary to change the cables unless I apply the parking brake frequently which I do. They quoted me $800 (CAD) tax. in parts and labour. Around $330 parts and 4-5 hours labour. Do you guys have any clue about this, I don't think it's a common issue and it's quite rare but it seems that the previous owner rarely apply the brakes as this might cause problems with them. I'm trying to let my independent mechanic do the job as his hourly rate is half the dealer but I've to buy the parts though.
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Hello everyone, I've an 07 ES and it has a problem with the parking brakes since I bought the car back in 2014. The right rear tire would make a loud noise when I used to apply them and when I put the car in drive without applying the gas pedal the car moves but the rear right tire does not. I stopped applying the parking brakes for a while now and the car seems not make any noise anymore and the tires moves fine as normal. I just came back from the dealer and they told me the problem is the parking brake cables on both sides. They told me it's not necessary to change them unless I apply them frequently which I do. They quotes me $800 (CAD) tax. in parts and labour. Around $330 parts and 4-5 hours labour. Do you guys have any idea about this, I don't think it's a common issue and it's quite rare but it seems that the previous owner rarely apply the brakes as this might cause problems with them. I'm trying to let my independent mechanic do the job as his hourly rate is half the dealer but I've to buy the parts though.
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I assumed that too. But how you've never used your parking brake? even when you park on a hill? that will allow some of the car weight to push on the parking pawl. Unless the parking pawl never fails that's another story.
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there is an adjusting mechanism on the parking brakes, perhaps that all thats needed. send me ur email address and ill send u the pdfs on the parking brake for your amusment
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The last car I used my handbrake (parking brake) was in my 1966 Jag XKE when I broke a front rotor. The handbrake was the only way to stop. With all of my manual transmission cars I would park it in 1st gear. With all of the auto boxes just put it in park. So looking at my data I've never had a failure in almost 60 years and many cars.
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The last car I used my handbrake (parking brake) was in my 1966 Jag XKE when I broke a front rotor. The handbrake was the only way to stop. With all of my manual transmission cars I would park it in 1st gear. With all of the auto boxes just put it in park. So looking at my data I've never had a failure in almost 60 years and many cars.
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If you frequently use your parking, a frozen e-brake caliper is probably not the problem. It's when you don't use it, it can become a problem.
Most likely the cables have been stretched and need adjustment or replacing. The dealer will always charge you an arm and leg for this work. Try a local mechanic. The brake assembly on the ES is the same as the Camry. There's no special "Lexus" tools required or something.
Most likely the cables have been stretched and need adjustment or replacing. The dealer will always charge you an arm and leg for this work. Try a local mechanic. The brake assembly on the ES is the same as the Camry. There's no special "Lexus" tools required or something.
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If you frequently use your parking, a frozen e-brake caliper is probably not the problem. It's when you don't use it, it can become a problem.
Most likely the cables have been stretched and need adjustment or replacing. The dealer will always charge you an arm and leg for this work. Try a local mechanic. The brake assembly on the ES is the same as the Camry. There's no special "Lexus" tools required or something.
Most likely the cables have been stretched and need adjustment or replacing. The dealer will always charge you an arm and leg for this work. Try a local mechanic. The brake assembly on the ES is the same as the Camry. There's no special "Lexus" tools required or something.
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