Hey guys. my 92 ranger has no e-brake/ Since its a manual transmission, I would like to have an ebrake/ I have checked the cables and they seem free. WHen i push down the pedal, it seems bound up. The pedal doesn't latch down, it releases soon as i release pressure on it. I think it might be in the pedal assembly itself, but i have no idea how to removed the ebrake assembly or how to locate the problem. Maybe, find a donor unit in the junkyard?
I appreciate hearing from anyone that has information on the unit. Thanks!

 

1998 park brake assembly seen here: https://www.2carpros.com/images/ques...9/original.jpg

1992 should have similar setup as far as the 3 retaining bolts
Unhook the brake light wire first

Then unbolt it from the body

If you look at the frame under drivers door area you will see the single cable that comes from the pedal assembly, unhook it and check towards the pedal for other fasteners holding the cable on the frame, loosen or remove them
This should allow you to pull the cable thru the hole in cab floor so you can see the pedal assembly better and see how it works

On the assembly you will see teeth, like a gear, seen in above drawing
The release handle controls a spring ratchet, that is on these teeth, as you push the pedal down you should HEAR the "click, click, click" of the ratchet allowing the teeth to go by, this ratchet holds the teeth from move back the other way
When you pull the release handle the ratchet is released from the teeth, and pedal can come back up

Try car-part.com

Its a good place to search for local(zipcode) used parts
Part is called Emergency Brake on this site
1989 to 1994 should be the same


One heads up on Parking brakes on older vehicles, the cables can get water inside, if you live in a place where water can freeze outside then that can be a problem
You can come out one COLD morning and find you can not release the Parking Brake, because cables are frozen
So if possible spray lube into the cable ends in the warmer months to try and displace any water that might have got in

 

Hey, that's great information. Thank you so much. I will see if i can get mine pulled out.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention, the spring that pulls the pedal back up is the one on the frame rail which is now disconnected if you unhooked the cable
So you may need to pull on that end of the cable to see how the pedal comes back up when released

There can be a coil spring on the assembly that can move the pedal but with cable attached its often not strong enough