This evening the release button and the spring underneath it popped off
the end of the emergency brake lever. Problem is, it popped off as I
was setting the brake. Now, I don't have a way to release the brake!

The brake is set and I am more-or-less stuck. Fortunately, it happened
at the top of the driveway. My question: is there a way to release the
emergency brake without using the brake lever? As I look into the space
where the button should be located, I see a metal rod, but it is flush
inside the housing where the button used to be located. I did try
pressing the rod with the tip of a screwdriver, but it does not move.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

On 20 Apr 2006 18:45:28 -0700, "flydog" <marvinguard-groups@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>This evening the release button and the spring underneath it popped off
>the end of the emergency brake lever. Problem is, it popped off as I
>was setting the brake. Now, I don't have a way to release the brake!
>
>The brake is set and I am more-or-less stuck. Fortunately, it happened
>at the top of the driveway. My question: is there a way to release the
>emergency brake without using the brake lever? As I look into the space
>where the button should be located, I see a metal rod, but it is flush
>inside the housing where the button used to be located. I did try
>pressing the rod with the tip of a screwdriver, but it does not move.
>
>Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Uh, tried a long screwdriver? That's my first guess.

If not perhaps disconnect the cable(s)?

Been there. Tried but the rod would not budge. I was able to relieve
the tension on the brake cables by backing off a nut associated with
the coupling under the car. It took a bit of time but at least now the
car is drivable. Interestingly, the rod is still unmovable. Next
challenge is to replace the lever.