Problem with parking brake on 99 expedition

Suddenly my parking brake just turned loose, when i pull the release handle it just falls down on it's own and I don't know what it might be..and I don't know if the truck might be running with the brake on since I noticed the front rims get really really hot after short drives...Thanks in advance!

The parking brake is on the rear wheels so check them to see if it is hot back there. The cables for the parking brake are spring loaded. From what you describe the cable and/or springs have broken. If this happened your parking brake wouldn't be on and you shouldn't have any heating problem on the rear brakes.

im gonna check that out today, do you know where the springs or cable are located...and how much is it to replace them?

92-silverado7.4 (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=476734) Did you ever find the right cable. If so what was the correct part number for it. I have the same problem.