SEC buying tips

[Tramp]

To release the handbrake, pull the handle and twist it to the right.

Ah thanks, that is what I thought. As I said there's no resistance or anything.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good workshop manual. I can't seem to find any concrete info on one.

 

[stwat]

I use the Mercedes online one. Untitled Document

Also, it is designed to return into the dash with no resistance after it has been applied. That's to stop you knocking your knee into it.

 

[Tramp]

I use the Mercedes online one. Untitled Document

Also, it is designed to return into the dash with no resistance after it has been applied. That's to stop you knocking your knee into it.

Great thanks, that will certainly come in handy.

Ok, I'm going to have a good look tomorrow. It has no resistance when pulled in or out.

 

[grober]

PARKING BRAKE BRAKE SYSTEM íà Mercedes 500 SEC (126.044) | Êàòàëîã çàï÷àñòåé Mercedes, ïîäáîð àâòîçàï÷àñòåé äëÿ ëåãêîâûõ àâòîìîáèëåé Ìåðñåäåñ (ðåãèîí Åâðîïà) ïî àâòîêàòàëîãó.

PARKING BRAKE BRAKE SYSTEM íà Mercedes 500 SEC (126.044) | Êàòàëîã çàï÷àñòåé Mercedes, ïîäáîð àâòîçàï÷àñòåé äëÿ ëåãêîâûõ àâòîìîáèëåé Ìåðñåäåñ (ðåãèîí Åâðîïà) ïî àâòîêàòàëîãó.

 

[grober]

It sounds as if the main cables are still working and the parking brakes are "applied" What is not working is the release mechanism.

 

[stwat]

Mine occasionally sticks and it can take a few twists of the handle to get the mechanism to release.

As grober says, it is in the applied position at the moment. so the no resistance is just how it should be. Once released it locks back into the dash until it's applied again.

 

[Stratman]

Looking at the diagrams, it's nothing like the foot operated parking brake.

Apologies.

 

[grober]

Here's a picture of the cable type release mechanism handle and the rod type mechanism