TE2004 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Hopefully someone can help or give me an idea how to resolve my issue . I have had my 2004 Echo sitting for 1.5 years, and just got it started up , released the parking brake , put it in drive , and it will not budge . So I am assuming the parking brake is seized . Any suggestions on how to fix this ? Ideally, I don’t want to spend any money , or spend as less as I can , because I am selling the vehicle . Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hi, You could try putting the car in reverse and this has the effect of 'unwinding' the brakes if they have seized on. You will need to ensure that there is plenty of room behind if the car suddenly lurches back and also to make sure the handbrake is off when attempting this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarterM41 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Rocking the vehicle back and forth or manually getting under the vehicle to pull the cables. You can also try setting and releasing the brake multiple times in the hopes of knocking the brakes free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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