Boy, these things are fun! Owning one is an adventure every time you drive it.
Did my normal ritual.....went out, checked fluids (mainly to make sure they are still on the inside), and fired her up. Let her warm up for a bit while I walked around kicking tires and checking lights, etc. Climb into the truck, release the park brake.......something doesn't feel right. The lever didn't seem to go all the way down like "normal." Put it in gear and tried to get it to inch forward, no....parking brake stuck. Let's not push it. Try reverse.....even stickier. Mind you, was getting ready to head to work. limited on time. First thought was possibly ice....??? Started to push through the brake and just drive. Figured, well, if it takes out the park brake, it'll be a good time to replace with new. If it does worse......we'll cross that bridge when it comes.
Got a few blocks from home and could smell that brake smell. Not good. But, around that same time, the truck started moving more freely and all seemed well.
Got to work, set the park brake to run inside and clock in. It's on a very slight grade, but the brake held. Came back out, released fine. Parked the truck, set the brake. Went to work.
Came out 10 hours later, fired her up, released the brake.......didn't feel right again. Same thing as last time.
The next day I slide under the truck and start hitting grease points. Instinct I guess. All the springs are there, and attached. Maybe not as strong as they were, but all still present and accounted for.
Then I started working up the cable towards the cab. I think I found the culprit. Right where the cable goes through the frame (above the spare tire carrier), on the back side of the frame, the cable guide is split......kinda like bamboo. So, I shot a half a can of wd40 at it.
Then, once I got to where the cable meets the cab (above the storage compartment), it too was split like a splintered bamboo. Went into the cab, and put the rest of the WD40 down the cable guide.
Everything is working flawless now, but apparently I need a new cable.
Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!