emergency brake lever

[RobertH]

brake lever is "frozen" in down position. I got under car and noticed the cables were disconnected from the rear brakes. What would you guys suggest that I do do fix this?

thanks

RobertH

[2ManyZs]

It is more than likely the cable itself, since the cable is disconnected from the rear wheels, sounds like it has been like that for a while.

You'll need to buy a new cable, and then drop the driveshaft to access the nuts on the threaded rod on the bottom of the brake handle assembly, unless you like working in a place you can't see what you are doing..... dropping the driveshaft makes it so much easier.

There is a double nut on the threaded adjustment rod, which will likely be frozen or very difficult to remove... and when you re-install the new cable, you will want to use the adjustment rod, so go ahead and take it off and clean it up before you start putting it back together.

There are a couple of the clips such as what are on the brake hoses you will need to remove to get the cable loose, along with a couple springs that hold it up away from the diff.

It's not a difficult job, just a dirty one..

[jeffs73z]

It probably means your handbrake cable was rusted, frozen, ceased, etc. The quick fix is to cut it at the rear wheels. That's what was done to mine. A better fix is to replace the cable, about $90 from Nissan plus several hours labor. I had that done, too.

[TomoHawk]

Check eBay. There is a cable on there almost every week.