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I’m having a fairly odd problem here.
A few weeks ago I had my ’69 Vert towed to the house, and put her in the drive-way while I cleaned out the garage. I now, finally, have it cleaned and have plenty of space for her. When she was towed, she wasn’t run (duh), was simply popped in neutral (I have a 4 speed manual), pulled on to the tow truck, then rolled off and parked. I put the parking/emergency brake on (as I did when she was in the storage unit) and she’s just sat covered in the driveway until now. Now, I’m leaving town for a week in the AM and I want to roll her in the garage, but can’t. I put her in neutral, and push (with help) with no avail. The body just rocks back and forth and the wheels don’t move (if they do, it’s very little, but there’s no rolling). I’ve completely torn apart the parking/emergency brake lever in the console and have unhooked the cable, it’s – dare I say – limp. Again, a push equals no success.
I appreciate any advice you guys have as to how to solve this odd problem. I can’t seem the find the place on the parking/emergency brake cable where it holds tight and clamped down (like I would find on my old Ford Bronco II – that was fixed with a squeeze of the pliers). I have found where the two rear cables meet underneath the car, but that’s completely loose.
I’m at a loss. The sooner the better, but if need be she can – although I really don’t want her to, with that nice new coat of paint – sit covered in the driveway some more.
Thanks all!
Ruin
A few weeks ago I had my ’69 Vert towed to the house, and put her in the drive-way while I cleaned out the garage. I now, finally, have it cleaned and have plenty of space for her. When she was towed, she wasn’t run (duh), was simply popped in neutral (I have a 4 speed manual), pulled on to the tow truck, then rolled off and parked. I put the parking/emergency brake on (as I did when she was in the storage unit) and she’s just sat covered in the driveway until now. Now, I’m leaving town for a week in the AM and I want to roll her in the garage, but can’t. I put her in neutral, and push (with help) with no avail. The body just rocks back and forth and the wheels don’t move (if they do, it’s very little, but there’s no rolling). I’ve completely torn apart the parking/emergency brake lever in the console and have unhooked the cable, it’s – dare I say – limp. Again, a push equals no success.
I appreciate any advice you guys have as to how to solve this odd problem. I can’t seem the find the place on the parking/emergency brake cable where it holds tight and clamped down (like I would find on my old Ford Bronco II – that was fixed with a squeeze of the pliers). I have found where the two rear cables meet underneath the car, but that’s completely loose.
I’m at a loss. The sooner the better, but if need be she can – although I really don’t want her to, with that nice new coat of paint – sit covered in the driveway some more.
Thanks all!
Ruin