Parking brake pedal with no resistance

[TGlocks]

Just got my first Comanche, its a 1987 with the I6 4.0 and a manual trans, runs and drives without any problems with it. I noticed the parking brake is really loose and easy to be pushed straight down. I still hear it click, and the car doesn't move, I'm just trying to see what the issue with.

 

Edited January 21, 2020 by TGlocks
1987, not 1986

[87MJTIM]

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First, an 86 did not come with a 4.0.  (Unless a PO swapped in a 4.0) (87 model year was introduced in late 86, but was labeled as an 87)

 

If the pedal goes to the floor with no resistance, check the cable to see if it is broken or frozen some where under the truck.

[dasbulliwagen]

A low pedal with little resistance could mean that your rear brake shoes and drums are worn or out of adjustment, or it could be, as with happened to my truck, the cables sheaths rusted and collapsed on themselves and not allowing full pedal force to get to the park brake shoes. Have someone work the pedal for you while you watch the cables for odd movement like the cable accordianing. If the cables look ok and don't accordian, then Id look into the shoes and drums.

[TGlocks]

Sorry, got the year wrong on the first post. I'm going to check the cable tomorrow and I already know I need to redo all the brakes soon. This was used as a woods truck on the previous owners property relatively often so it was driven and he would know if the parking brake just didn't work at all.