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Old 11-21-2010, 06:14 PM
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E-brake wont stay up

I have a 2008 Cobalt ls and this morning when i try to put the e-brake up it just fell right back down. Is this something that can be cover under warranty? I took it to firestone and they told me i need a e-brake ratchet which is only a dealer part. Please help! and if it is cover under warranty and if they have to keep your car do they supply you with a rental car?

40000 miles had the car for 3 years.
Old 11-21-2010, 06:16 PM
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that happened to me twice. what i did was got the piece back into the spot where it belongs and took a mig welder and tacked it. its designed to break. its one of those deals.
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Happend to me also
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Ok? what did you guys do to fix the problem?
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I went to an auto salvage and got a e-brake lever for 15bucks. Any cobalt works.
Old 11-21-2010, 07:03 PM
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i popped the piece back into place with a screw driver and welded it into place. cost= FREE
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Now you utilize this to go drifting.

No but seriously just go to the stealership and get a new one.
Old 11-21-2010, 07:12 PM
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I've got a new one I ordered from dealerahip. I don't need it anymore becuz the car I ordered it for got totaled. It is new still in the box never taken out.. pm if interested
Old 11-21-2010, 07:22 PM
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See what you gotta do is.. take it to the dealership, tell em your car runs fine and then weep uncontrollably as they give you 4Grand on your trade in and at that point you get a Cruze and jus start over...




Problem solved
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Originally Posted by Lapila82
Now you utilize this to go drifting.

No but seriously just go to the stealership and get a new one.
This.

Same thing happened to my e brake. Stealership replaced it under warranty in a snap.
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[QUOTE=Hessian14;5389272]when i try to put the e-brake up it just fell right back down. QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=BLue NoTe;5389489]
Originally Posted by Hessian14
when i try to put the e-brake up it just fell right back down. QUOTE]

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This should do it
LOLOLOL That's ******* hilarious. Made my damn night.
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same happend to me.
went to the dealer they fixed it under warranty.
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