My dakota failed inspection for the parking brake. Seems like the little lever thingy that actually spreads the pads out in the the rear drum/disc is rusted solid. Does anybody know what this thing is called. Can't find any reference to it online. Most parts sites list a "parking brake control" but don't show a pic so I'm not sure what part this is. thanks for any help you can provide.

 

call your local dealer ship and ask if that is the part it doesn't seem like much $23 and if is drum you might want to replace all the hardware on the assembly do a rear brake overhaul