This probably should have been adressed about 8 years ago. The hand brake has never held perfectly, but has continued to get weaker and weaker. It is at the point now where I have to park the car in gear pretty much everywhere. Never really understood (or tried to) how these work, but seems like it should be pretty simple. Any way you can "tighten" the e-brake? There is definitely a connection, you can tell it is trying to hold the car, but just needs some help. Car still has drum brakes if it makes any difference...