How To release GM parking brake with broken cable

Shows to how to release the parking brake on my 2001 Silverado with a broken cable. This should be similar for any GM vehicles with this style parking brake release.

[@CivilizedWarrior]

Dude I love you. The idiots at the inspection station used my parking brake after asking them not to and now im sitting on the side of the road with no tools wondering wtf to do lol. Thank you kindly sir, you are truly a gentleman and a scholar.

[@229spaz]

6 years later, you saved the day! Thank you

[@losmalqueridos2009]

Same! 😊

[@lennylunden835]

TRIPLE THANKS - I AM A 66 YEAR OLD WOMAN STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AT 11PM - YOUR VIDEO GOT ME ON THE ROAD QUICKLY AND EASILY!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Another video would have had me taking my wheels off and pulling out cables 😬

[@LettiesLife]

I’ve used this so many times! After all these years I just wanna say, you rock. 😘

[@syst3mov3rride]

Holy SHI$$#....you just saved our Lake Tahoe trip tomorrow. Thanks so much!!

[@BrownFella]

BIG HELP! Thanks man. Even after a few years ago from you posting this video, it still is out here saving us!

[@springbloom8997]

Totally saved me from.being stuck in the parking lot at night! Thank you!!!

[@cmil1785]

Quick and easy fix, if you know what to look for. Had borrowed a friend’s truck and I was stuck in a parking lot, trying one thing after another, (no it doesn’t work to push both the brake and parking brake at the same time), looking up how to fix it until I watched your video. Awesome 😎

[@Dontslaythybroski]

Man thank you so much I was stuck in a parking lot right after I got groceries and your video saved my day

[@American_Badass26]

I work at a grocery store, right when I went to go home from work, mine broke. This video definitely saved the day

[@Globalhomage]

Thank you Sir 5 years later you’re still helping out.

[@AUnknownLegendA]

You sir are a life saver I forgot mine broke n I struggled saw your video and less than 5 minutes got it thanks again

[@kentgrander9137]

Thanks for this video! A little bit different on an '89 GMC 2500 but I was able to figure it out easily after watching your video.

[@jennifergibbs9672]

THANK YOU!!!! YOU JUST SAVED US OUR MOVING DAY!!! so many thanks!!!!

[@jimgarrison7386]

I got the same thing going on with my truck. It's not that big of a deal but, if it's down just a little, the brake light blinks on the dash and DINGS LIKE CRAZY ! gonna try to get it unstuck in the morning. Looks simple enough.

[@congame11]

I used a Ziptie as the cable to release the park break and now it works. Transmission is happy too

[@MrVette213]

I back up the comment section by saying this video helped me out when I needed it most. Great stuff dude thank you!

[@sclair887]

Thank you !!!! You just saved my day sir !

[@Linksoer]

Thank you! Really got me out of a jam

[@yolandabarrera5455]

Thank you for posting! Saved us in a crisis!! 😃

[@repentfast7793]

Thanks you saved me a serious PIA

[@nomg9619]

Thank you my dude! Had to get to work!

[@ronmassaro7944]

Thanks for the quick fix. Worked perfectly!

[@kellytonboi]

Just Helped Me Out Alot!

[@losmalqueridos2009]

Thank you so much. Blessings to you!

[@frankiemurrieta310]

Thanks for your help on this brother

[@inevitableFilmz]

The video Just saved me. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@estherwilliams7005]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you this worked for me.

[@sadplaya3148]

I got stuck at work thanks man ! 2021 and still love my old rust bucket truck

[@Kicknback]

Thanks for the video. My cable broke in a parking lot today'

[@stoudbaker]

Thanks for your video,i had to help a older gentleman just now,

[@wendellantoine]

Extremely helpful, thanks

[@curlysuesadventures]

Life saver!!! Just did it in seconds by hand 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dillonshuffle]

A true hero

[@magicalandfit]

Thank you saved my day! 🥰

[@tov9_118]

Thx man for helping us ❤❤❤

[@marquezriley9825]

Thanks, that was very helpful!!

[@stickmtn209]

Huge thank you!

[@zkgarage1939]

One of the most anxiety filled situations...

[@adamrodriguez1972]

Thanks this helped me out a lot

[@NELSONG12]

Very helpful! Thank you sir!

[@mikebrucken8740]

Helped me a million!

[@isaiah6745]

Thank you thank you so much !!!

[@we-tha-ones]

Just did this thank you so much

[@samfid7855]

Oh man!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!🤦🏻‍♀️🙏🏻

[@princebrown281]

I really appreciate it brudda

[@streetangel4105]

Thank you!!!

[@hussama7552]

Thank you!!

[@anthonygardner236]

Did this on my 2002 z71 suburban. Thank you

[@XavierHaro117]

Thank you very much!!!

[@dintymoore6448]

I attached a vise grip on the release mechanism until I got a new cable for an easy reach down and release. Ended getting down every time I forgot and reset the brake.

[@keno5509]

Thank you sir!!

[@85passthru]

Thank u so much!!!

[@glenhorner1428]

Super thanks!

[@bensampson2697]

Thank you so much

[@thedarkwolve6665]

Omg thx bc I accidentally hit it getting in today

[@jruizslayer8656]

Damn bro thanks 🙏

[@dr.mark.b.hubble]

Thank you!

[@cloutjerry8646]

Pull the parking thing and pull the emergency brake at the same time but more pressure on the emergency brake🙌 tried it with a Honda Pilot and worked

[@Phil-iv9oz]

Thanks alot!

[@lillayne0079]

What if that U shaped valve is bent. Looks like previous owner bent it. So the tab doesn’t pull forward. Looks like it’s bent behind metal. Is there a way to manually release e brake pressure under the truck?

[@syz_nunu]

WWWW SUPER HELPFUL

[@kyletrammell7020]

Thank you

[@flashman014]

Saved my ass! Thanks!

[@ethans6.0]

saved us all!

[@blank-jq3tx]

Thanks a lot

[@moncecifuentes6934]

Thanks bro i has 1 hr trying to fox it and giving up to a mechanic

[@thesetruths1404]

Use a coat hangar with hook made on one end, until replaced.

[@richthomason4306]

Yes you are correct,,, but the 2004 Silverado LT is just a little different. It's really simple. Just push the safety brake to the floor, then lift the lever where the cable connects and walk it out slowly.
And you safety brake is released.

[@damianmasters6965]

Anyone know which fuse to pull out to stop the parking break signal off?

[@samj7442]

Did the trick. Thank you!

[@adenzien]

Why does my damn alarm stay on still? Replacing the damn thing tomorrow anyway, was just driving me insane for a week.

[@simplemanners3979]

You just saved my ass

[@jumpropestairs6129]

Mine snapped internal

[@tyschroeder3419]

Thanks so Fucking Much man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@levifoster6048]

Ha ha looks similar to my video lol

[@jumpropestairs6129]

Never set your paring brake again

[@lolayjoeangel]

Jester

[@melrose2710]

Thank you so much

[@eduardoiniestra8007]

Thank you!!!