1998 cherokee E brake holds the vehicle in place but the handle does not stay engaged
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1998 cherokee E brake holds the vehicle in place but the handle does not stay engaged
Hello,
Recently my E brake has ceased to hold in place when i engage it. It makes the clicking sounds as you pull up but when you let it go it simply falls completely into the disengaged position. If I hold the handle up on my own in neutral it will keep the jeep in place no problem, there just seems to be an issue with the lever/handle itself. How can I fix this?
Recently my E brake has ceased to hold in place when i engage it. It makes the clicking sounds as you pull up but when you let it go it simply falls completely into the disengaged position. If I hold the handle up on my own in neutral it will keep the jeep in place no problem, there just seems to be an issue with the lever/handle itself. How can I fix this?
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
This happened to me and I ended up replacing the e-brake handle. It's about 60$ to buy the assembly at the dealership, but would be a lot cheaper to find one at a junk yard.
Before I replaced it, I read up on this a lot. Fairly common problem. There have been some people who have used glue or jb weld to fix the button that holds it in place.
Before I replaced it, I read up on this a lot. Fairly common problem. There have been some people who have used glue or jb weld to fix the button that holds it in place.
Last edited by playbass; Jun 28, 2013 at 07:05 PM.
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