possible brake issue (m1009 cucv)

[galeo7171]

I havent driven my cucv for about 2 months. Today I jumped in it and reversed out of the driveway. It backed down the driveway just fine. I put it it drive and it wouldn't move on its own. Usually once you put it in drive it will roll forward under its own power. So I give it a little throttle and it seems to that maybe the brakes are dragging causing it be sluggish. I stopped the blazer and put in reverse and it moved backwards just fine without giving it any throttle. Its only sluggish when I drive forward. Any ideas whats causing this?

 

[galeo7171]

Forgot to add that there is quite a bit of slack in the ebrake pedal.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

The parking brake is stuck on. I had the same problem in my pickup, it would roll in reverse but not in drive without a lot of throttle.

 

[Barrman]

Your parking brake cables are rusted and not letting the brakes turn off. Crawl under the truck in front of the drivers side rear tire. Wiggle the parking brake cable housing and it might let go. I had the same thing happen last year 200 miles from home. $40-$50 to LMC and all was fixed a few days later.