teuf does that actually lock up the drum brakes or just the drive shaft?

 

Just the drive shaft.

 

OK, as far as I know thats not even looked at in Ca. Its just a smog test and thats it.

 

Too bad there isn't one for the V6.

 

it won't fail in PA. Pretty sure in Teuf's thread on the e-brake I had posted up the PA code on the e-brake system. This isn't to say other states are not different though.

The bell cranks do seize up and is probably the most common problem on automatic trans e-brake problems. I would say less likely on a manual trans though unless your one that likes to park it in gear.

Razed must have not ever had to deal with these sticking to say it's the pawl under the dash.

Ask 92 TOY on how his e-brake handle felt with the cranks seized up. Pretty sure he will tell you he had the full range of motion on his handle and it felt "normal".

 

It seems like it would put a lot of stress on the rear-end if you ever used it when you were moving. Also if it just locked up the drive shaft the two wheels could just spin in opposite directions (provided it was an open differential), that would probably make you go out of control.

 

Before you tear into anything make sure all the parts in the PKB system that are supposed to move in fact do so, then check the cage clearance. Should be a 0.6mm shoe to drum clearance.

FSM says the following:

"CHECK OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING

MECHANISM

(a) Move the parking brake lever of the front shoe back
and forth, as shown. Check that the adjuster turns.
If the adjuster does not turn, check for incorrect
installation of the rear brakes.

CHECK CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE SHOES AND
DRUM

(a) Remove the brake drum.
(b) Measure the brake drum inside diameter and diameter
of the brake shoes. Check that the difference between
the diameters is the correct shoe clearance.
Shoe clearance: 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
If incorrect, check the parking brake system."