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e-brake button froze. How to fix?

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Hey Guys,

The button to unlock the ebrake when engaged is frozen in the pressed in position. I cannot pull it or press it. The ebrake still works sliding up and down but will not lock into place.

Is there a simple fix for this or is this something i have to bring to Jeep or mechanic???

thanks!
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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My old man taught me to wrench and if there is one thing i learned from him it's this...

if you can't fix it with a hammer it's an electrical problem
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent_Oragnge
My old man taught me to wrench and if there is one thing i learned from him it's this...

if you can't fix it with a hammer it's an electrical problem

hahahahahahahahahahahaha thats too funny. im gonna have to use that line.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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seriously though it just a plunger that pushes a rod which in turn pushs a tab out of a preset series of grooves. (thats why it makes the clicking noise when you pull it up, it's hitting those grooves) the rod doesn't sound like it's pushing the tab properly, i don't know how to disassemble it. sorry.

Anyone?
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