# hand brake question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [August 14, 2004, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431 "2004-08-14T10:42:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![smokin240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@smokin240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokin240)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431/1 "2004-08-14T10:42:58Z")

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ok, i pull up on an uphill driveway yesterday and pull the hand brake, right away the car starts rolling back… so i try it on a flat surface and noticed my hand brake pulled all the way to the end, and now it seems as if theres no tight grip on the brakes anymore. i go home and checked the rear end and there was this funky smell… :? anyone know what the problem could be? brake line punctured? leakage? or maybe just tighten the hand brake…

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**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431/2 "2004-08-14T13:16:29Z")

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From what I know: check your rear pads, brake fluid level for anything…has your e-brake cable slowly gotten worse to this point or a sudden problem? If there is NO grip, cable might be seized somewhere or broken. If there is a bit and the e-brake handle just goes high, try tightening.

But as far as the smell…could you have accidentally left the e-brake on and burnt out the pads by any chance?

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**Author:** ![smokin240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@smokin240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokin240)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431/3 "2004-08-15T15:02:02Z")

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i know for sure i didnt keep the e-brake on when driving. brake fluid is fine and i dont see any leaks… it probably just needs tightening.

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**Author:** ![Howie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@Howie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Howie)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431/4 "2004-08-15T20:12:59Z")

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Adjust the tensioner.

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**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hand-brake-question/81431/5 "2004-08-15T22:12:17Z")

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Your line is most likely broken. It goes from the handle and splits into two lines above the driveshaft. Take a peek and see which side is broken.

The part is ~$100 (per side) from Nissan, and it takes 15 mins to change