1992 Ranger, Parking Brake issues

[jafar007]

Hey I just got my first car, a 1992 Ford Ranger, and found this forum. I got it for $500 and it's a manual with 4 wheel drive (though something is wrong with it so it is currently only 2 wheel drive) My question is about the parking brake. It doesn't seem to engage and I'm not sure if it works. When I push on the pedal I don't feel the "click" I usually get with pedal parking brakes. Also when I pull the release the pedal doesn't come back up. I'm not parking it in my driveway since it's an incline and I don't want it to roll off. My dad and I are gonna look at it tomorrow but I wanted to see what you all thought the problem could be.

 

[Rifleman]

Most generally broken cables. Napa carries them.

 

[bigredscowboy]

4x4 is an easy fix also. Most likely just the hubs (I'll sell you some used Mile Marker manuals and conversion kit for $100) OR the electric shifter on the back of the T-case is dirty (rebuild in tech library)