Hand Break Stuck on RED

spacemoc

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Just had MOT done on my w126 300se (passed - no problems) but they probably pulled hand break really hard and now I can not unlock it! I am trying all the ways and light (BREAK) is on all the time, I can feel when I release it that breaks are no longer applied on wheels but light is on all the time + break it self do not want to go all the way down and it's behaving like a spring. Then wen you pull it all the way hand break is applied and it works. have you got any idea what it could be ?
 

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sticky bit on the cable? badly adjusted/frayed cable (stretched) or shoes? sticking levers on shoes? linkage sticking? shoe release springs gone weak? lots of things COULD cause it
 
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well everything was cool before MOT :) so looks like they pulled really hard and they stretch line .... Have you got maybe diagram of that hand break...?
 

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sorry, no but perhaps someone will see this thread that DOES have diagrams
 

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I've got the exact same problem on mine, whip the cover of under the steering wheel, it's easy to put right.
 

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I've got the exact same problem on mine, whip the cover of under the steering wheel, it's easy to put right.

So just the brake lamp warning switch stuck, you are right,cannot be anything else:D:D
 

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Interesting spellings; I hope you don't break the brake.
 

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