Even though a ebrake cable apears loose that may not meen anything, they stretch and do rust/sieze up after age etc. I'm no pro but I would try driving the truck with the ebrake disconected. If anything it will eliminate one possible problem.

EDIT> Even Better, try what Bill says

Last edited by Tedy; 01/19/2009 3:51 AM.
It took 11 years but we got "an ol' truck",
was driven daily, now short drives only frown

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