Parking brake not working
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Parking brake not working
So, I pull the parking brake lever up and nothing happens. I would expect a clicking type feeling as the brake engages. Instead the lever just moves up and nothing happens. To make matters worse, now the warning light stays on saying the parking brake is engaged, even though I am sure it is not. Nope, putting the lever back down does not turn light off. What are your guesses? Maybe the cable has come detached? Any guesses how much Jaguar will charge me to repair something like this
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I got caught out by the parking brake when I first got my XK. The trouble is it sometimes didn't engage - I'd pull the lever up and the ratchet didn't work. I asked about accessing the works on the UK forum and was told to 'lift the rear end of the leather cover and slide it off the lever. Then clean/oil the mechanism'.
I then spent a good 2 hours on my knees trying to 'unclip' the cover. It never came off! In the end I was down to a can of WD40 with the extension pipe shoved along the sleeve and giving it a few blasts. It didn't make a lot of difference. Can someone explain EXACTLY how to remove the leather cover?
I then spent a good 2 hours on my knees trying to 'unclip' the cover. It never came off! In the end I was down to a can of WD40 with the extension pipe shoved along the sleeve and giving it a few blasts. It didn't make a lot of difference. Can someone explain EXACTLY how to remove the leather cover?
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Thanks GGG - this is one of those things that you either 'just get' first time, or you never manage to get it. It's the line ' release cover trim securing clip' that's the problem. What clip and how do you release it?
I've lifted, pulled, slid, poked, sworn at, threatened, and it has never unclipped!
I've lifted, pulled, slid, poked, sworn at, threatened, and it has never unclipped!
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