So I, like many of you have had the "stiff" emergency brake in cold weather. Doesn't lay flat, and sometimes engages the emergency brake light. Well, it seemed to get worse, and then the other day it was fine. I looked down, and the casing on the front side is broken! I can see the gear mechanism and grease inside. The nice thing is that the brake has never worked smoother, but it looks like crap! The car is only 9 months old - is the dealer going to cover this? I never forced it, and it just seemed to crack. Anyone else have this happen? I'd be tempted to leave it since it works better now, but if I sell it I don't want it to be a detraction, but it looks lousy. I'm also afraid junk could fall into it now and mess up the mechanism.

 

I am sure that it is a warranty item unless there are definite signs of abuse.

 

Do you have a pic of the condition? Just for future reference...

 

I'll try and take a pic tomorrow and post it.

 

Mine has is the same, getting done under warranty, The new one will have to have some lubrication as it's a very tight fit where it slides.

 

There's another thread on this a couple of days ago:
Product Alert! Broken E-Brake!.

It should be covered under warranty. I had mine replaced but it broke again a week later. It's futile to replace it during the cold weather. I'm waiting till it gets warmer for my 2nd attempt to fix this.

Here are more threads from earlier this winter and last winter:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=parking+brake
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=parking+brake
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...=parking+brake
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/e-brake-issue-48073/

 

May have a point there it was Very cold over here at the time.

 

same here, mine broke last week, but it was only like 20 degrees.

 

Pics are in the other thread with the same problem as mine. Saved me the work of posting them. Check the Prduct Alert - Broke E-Brake thread for pics.