PAT 90 CONVERTIBLE Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 JUST REPLACED ALL OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES ON THE 90 COUPE I JUST BOUGHT AND FOUND I ALSO NEED A NEW RATCHET ASSEMBLY.ANYONE KNOW OF AN EASY WAY TO REMOVE THE RATCHET ASSEMBLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvb Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Wow I never seen a ratchet assembly go before.Just on a hunch---you do know that the emergency brake on the Reatta has to be pumped several times before it is fully set don't you?ronvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Pat,I do have one out if you actually need one but don't remember what it took to get it out. I agree they don't go bad very often.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAT 90 CONVERTIBLE Posted October 27, 2003 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 I AM AWARE THAT IT HAS TO BE PUMPED TO BE SET,THAT IS THE SAME QUESTION I POSED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER TONIGHT AFTER WORK,HE DIDNT HAVE AN ANSWER AND THE MECHANIC THAT WORKED ON THE CAR WAS GONE FOR THE DAY.IM BEING TOLD THAT THE BRACKET FOR THE DASH ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE RATCHET.WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT HAD A NEW PA INSPECTION STICKER ON IT.ONCE WE TRANSFERRED THE TITLE AND I GOT PLATES PUT IT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND SEEN THE MIDDLE BRAKE CABLE HANGING.FIGURED I WOULD REPLACE ALL OF THE CABLES RATHER THAN DO ONE AND THEN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHERS.ONCE AT THE GARAGE I WAS SHOWN THE REAR BRAKE CABLES THAT WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THE RATCHET NEEDED REPLACED ALSO.IM A RETIRED DETECTIVE NOT A MECHANIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAT 90 CONVERTIBLE Posted October 27, 2003 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 I FORGOT TO MENTION THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THIS GM DEALER IS MY BROTHER AND THANKS JIM THEY DO HAVE A RATCHET THERE AT THIS DEALER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerwhit1 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Pat,I do have one out if you actually need one but don't remember what it took to get it out. I agree they don't go bad very often.JimHi Jim, I'm new to the forum, but it appears that I do need to replace the parking brake ratchet in my '90 coupe. Several dealers in the Dallas Texas area have been unable to locate a replacement, and I was wondering if you still have one available, or know of someone who does.ThanksJerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Jerry,The emergency brake assemblies are different between the '88-89 Reattas and the '90-91s but I am sure I have both available.Please send me an email at jfinn@cpinternet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I believe I need a ratchet for my '89, and I am able to get my hands on a used one from a '90 as well as an '89. If someone has removed one before, I would appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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