2000 SE with 150k mi, night temp drops below -5 C. I found the parking brake cannot be released fully in morning(lever can be released. only first half has resistance, then it feels like no load at all, free drop). Need to pull the hook on the caliper connected to the parking brake cable manually to release the brake pads. Only on drivers side. This happens before on cold temp below zero. Just wonder if u guys have a similar situation ?

 

Yup, I ended up replacing a caliper and the entire parking brake cable.

Use the search button bro, you'd be surprised what it comes up with.

 

thanks for the link.....i think i am having the cable problems....just replaced a caliper in december and still having issues with the same corner freezing

 

Mine has yet to act up, been down to -4ºF so far this winter, -8ºF last year. 130k, build date 10/02.

 

Try lubing the moving piece that the cable connects to on the caliper first.

 

or.... I can sell you cables from an 03 Maxima that has been in Florida its whole life and only has 85,000 miles.

 

I have a brand new passenger side parking brake cable I was going to put on my car, I had the same problem; rear passenger wheel stayed stuck every morning when the temperature dropped below freezing... I replaced the caliper and didn't fix my problem. My car is totaled now so I don't need it.

I'll sell it for $20 + shipping (cheapest you'll find anywhere else is about $40). PM me if interested.

 

Yep, noticed mine did it earlier today and when.temps dropped last week. I just tap the brake pedal a few times with force while in neutral (Park for the a/t folks) and kinda pull and.release handbrake gently and its good to go... Doesn't bother me.enough to go swapping cables yet. Passenger caliper is new but may try lubing both sides.up and.see how it goes

 

im on my 4th rear passenger caliper, 3rd rear driver caliper....
i wish i knew what were doing different......

 

The rear caliper designs suck and are prone to seizing. The rubber boots wear away and moisture gets in between the piston and housing.

Basically rust forms on the piston and spreads until it seizes up.

Best bet is to check them every time you replace brake pads and replace the seals.

 

mines been doing the same thing the past few days!

After driving for a KM it seems to loosen up and is released. I can use the ebrake the rest of the day and it doesn't freeze up again but at night its doing it.

This is going to be the 3rd time I'm servicing the brakes on this vehicle in the past year!

 

Ahh, well, as far as the cable is concerned is what I was referring to, mine has been fine.

Don't get me started on rear calipers, I'm on my 3rd set of rear calipers.

Have had the same front brakes, calipers, pads since 2005, nearly 80k ago.

 

Get those bbk rears

 

Yep, taht's the plan fo shizzle.

 

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