1G Parking Brake Problem!

[jonseclipsegs]

Help me please! My talon's parking brake is loose when u first go to pull it and no matter how far you pull it, it wont hold the car worth a crap. It also is starting to make a sort of squeaking like the cable is holding the brakes down on the rear, which I can be embarrased by when in parking lots. Whats the deal, easy fix? Is it bad to drive it like this? HELP!

 

[DiabloRT]

The cables are probably frozen or the ebrake part of the calipers are frozen. I would disconnect the cable from the calipers and hold the cable end while someone else works the e-brake. If the cables move freely, then the ebrake portion of the calipers are frozen.....so consider replacing the calipers. If the cables bind, you can replace them. I heard on a 2G AWD its a PITA...lotta work. It might not be too bad on a 2wd.