Pissed off

[CYSTemrebel]

Depress the parking brake pedal slightly when releasing it to reduce the pressure on the release handle.

Yup. Always did. My parking brake handle broke at the plastic molded ring the metal end fits into. That was at 300,000 km. Easy fix. Drill with quarter inch bit a hole centered and install a metal "I" bolt with threaded end and fit holding end with washer and nut. Big problem is when hood metal reinforcing bars rust destruct. Impossible to find for 08 2500. Improvisation due to the twists and bends is hardly possible. If you have your truck as long as I have you will see what I mean. Might have to go to auto wreckers but they might not sell them unless you buy the hood they are attached to.

 

[Tom McClellan]

FPC strikes again! Freakin plastic crap

 

[AlHart]

Seems to me that when I was a tech they started putting dual master cylinders on passenger vehicles somewhere around 67-69. Not as good as all 4 wheels braking but it is a lot better than nothing. Most vehicles use front 2 or rear 2. Chrysler & others used 1 front & opposite rear.