Binding Parking Brake Pedal
03-14-2020, 09:25 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Binding Parking Brake Pedal
If your parking brake does not release all the way, watch this video. Some shops will try to sell you a new pedal mechanism or brake cables for big bucks. All you need is some good information and some WD40.
The following users liked this post:
Sweet350 (09-15-2020)
03-15-2020, 03:01 AM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Toronto & California
Posts: 497
Received 199 Likes
on
113 Posts
2015 ML400 4MATIC, 2014 E350 4MATIC, 2006 E350
If your parking brake does not release all the way, watch this video. Some shops will try to sell you a new pedal mechanism or brake cables for big bucks. All you need is some good information and some WD40.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QTYjVFXSU&t=111s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3QTYjVFXSU&t=111s
03-15-2020, 06:10 AM
#3
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dallas-Ft.Worth,TX
Posts: 4,641
Received 1,751 Likes
on
1,121 Posts
2016 E350 Sport
Excellent video (no matter who posted it). Thanks!
03-15-2020, 01:04 PM
#5
MBWorld Fanatic!
Based on the non-sport e-brake pedal on the car in the video, this car has already had the mechanism replaced. Same thing happened to me - mine was replaced but not with the correct sport pedal cover. Had to do that myself.
03-15-2020, 10:19 PM
#6
Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tremonton, Utah
Posts: 164
Received 67 Likes
on
46 Posts
2014 E350 Sport 4Matic Sedan
Thanks for posting. I have that very issue on my E350. This fix is so easy, I'll be doing it myself this week. Only difference will be I won't be so sloppy with the grease and WD-40.
03-17-2020, 11:51 PM
#7
Junior Member
I have a 2014 E350 that had the same problem but only in the winter when the grease would harden up. My extended warranty paid to have the new mechanism installed. Not a bit of trouble since.
Trending Topics
03-20-2020, 07:54 PM
#8
Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tremonton, Utah
Posts: 164
Received 67 Likes
on
46 Posts
2014 E350 Sport 4Matic Sedan
It worked. And it only takes a few minutes. I opted to use SylGlide for the grease. The brake pops right up when released now. And I didn't have to waste money or natural resources on a new park brake pedal mechanism, that was unnecessary.
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
