I have a 96 Ranger. I bought it in January and the e-brake has never worked properly. Most of the time it does not have any tension when I push it in. But sometimes it gets tension towards the last little bit of it. I know Rangers have a self adjusting E brake system. But im sure it would have self adjusted in 5 months.
If anyone knows anything about this please help.

 

i had a close problem.....i could lock it in place but it wouldnt release.....come to find out the rear lines were seized up

 

any more thoughts?

 

you probably just need new rear shoes. might as well replace all the hardware to why your at it

 

look under driver side along bottom and look for an adjustment screw assembly ...you'll need two pair of pliers and adjust slowly...do NOT over adjust....good luck.
jim