Today I let my son drive my 1998 2500 ram diesel 20' down the driveway. When he parked it, he slammed down on the emergency brake and now when I press down on the brake to release it, it goes all the way to the floor and I can't it released.

Any suggestiongs on what I can do to get the brake to release?

Thanks

Dave in Pierre, SD

 

my 99 has a handle to the left of the handle which opens the hood. It's painted to match the interior colors.

 

So does mine

 

your diesel will have the same thing. its on the left on the bottom side of the dash near the door

 

Boy, am I embarrased now. It is too obvious that I am driving my wife's Pontiac Montana too much. It is that vehicle that releases the brake by pressing the pedal. The brake release on the Ram is exactly where you said it way. And it works when you pull it out.

DUHHHHH!!!!!!!

I just drive it from April through October and then put her to bed for the winter. I bought a beater Chevy Tracker for my daily driver and the Ram stays in the heated garage except once a month when I start her up.

Thanks guy for your help and not beating me up too much :-)

Dave in Pierre, SD

 

lol its all good you can un ground you son now for not braking your truck

 

Takes a big man to say that. Good on ya.