Broken Emergency Brake Handle Housing?
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Broken Emergency Brake Handle Housing?
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.
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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/
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/
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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.
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