Handbrake won't stay up

[luvpsi]

Hey guys the handbrake on my 99 gu ute won't stay up thane fake works but won't stay up the button is not jammed in etc any ideas what I need to look for to fix this problem

[mudski]

If you pull the lever without pushing on the button. Does the ratchet click in the handle? I assume not if the handle is not staying up. Then i would say the issue is in there. There will be a spring or something on the ratchet thats busted i reckon. If not. I dunno...

[luvpsi]

Yeah nah no ratchet sound at all I'll check out the springs tomorrow

[threedogs]

I was taught when I did my 4x4 course was to apply the hand brake by pressing to button avoiding the click click sound.
because you are rounding off the rachett mechanism and on a steep hill you may need it for a hand brake start, a small thing
but might be worth remembering.