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50foxbody

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i just bought a 86 mustang 5 speed the only prblem i have is the e brake doesnt work it feels like its not connected i can lift it with my pinky if it could be something else please help thanks!
 
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Makdaddymac

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could be disconnected, get under the car and look up, over the driveshaft should see some cables possibly missing/broke.disconnected. my first 5.0 it was just missing...??? and i could not understand why. 15.00 at the junkyard and i was good to go............
 

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I'm thinking snapped cable also.
 

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thanks guys im gonna check tommorow im hoping thats all it is
 

trbkrb

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Now the 86 and earlier have a different setup than the later cars, so yours is adjustable on the ebrake handle. If the cables are there and attached, it may just need to be adjusted.
 

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so its definetly disconected but dont have a clue how it goes back any help?
 
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