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Question: Replace emergency brake

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afkug, Eatontown, NJ, October 13, 2010, 07:17
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I will be replacing rear brakes - (drums & shoes). How is emergency brake also repaired/replaced?

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    Superbob October 15, 2010, 15:30
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    The parking (not 'emergency') brake works by pulling the rear brakes on with a cable so there isn't actually a separate park brake on the disc/drum setup.

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