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Vacuum release for emergency brake 85 bird

Where can I find and replace the vacuum switch for the emergency brake release?
Where is it located. Where can o order one

Vacuum release for emergency brake 85 bird

Reply #1
I believe it is on the colum shift hardware under the dash.

 Most of the time it is the plastic vacuum lines that get brittle and break.
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Vacuum release for emergency brake 85 bird

Reply #2
correct,,
my little check valve failed on me one day and i had a huge vac leak under the dash.
i pulled over and quickly bypassed the auto ebrake and have not bothered hooking it up since.

better engineering money could have been put towards a drink holder solution if you ask me,, LOL

you will find the same pieces parts in other ford cars,, but no i have not found this part in parts stores yet. 

Oddly , my ford bronco has the same check valve setup for some reason but it does not have auto ebrake.

Vacuum release for emergency brake 85 bird

Reply #3
The check valve on the bronco is for the cruise control deactivation. When you have the cruise on and press the brake pedal is drops the cruise out.
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