'91 200Q hand brake sticking

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rlpplsky <rlpplsky@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

The hand brake on my '91 200Q is not fully releasing.  I have noticed
for a
few days that the lever has had 1" of play, but today after washing the
car,
there was much more play and the brakes are dragging severely.  I am
afraid
to drive the car for fear of wrecking the rear brakes, starting the car
on
fire, etc. Has anybody BTDT on this problem?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I have, twice.

Your E-brake cable has worn it's plastic jacket and has rusted through.
When you release the handle the pads don't release the disk.

Replace both cables.
-- 
Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ -- nothing to declare
Philadelphia, PA
USA