abs/parking brake ?

[97ss497]

I got my car out for the first time this week and noticed after driving for a bit the abs/inop light came on. The parking brake lever does not engage like it used to either; it takes a few pulls to get it to work correctly; where it use to be just one pull. I did the back brake pads last winter but thought I got it back together correctly. BTW; the abs/inop turns back off when I restart the car but then comes back on when I drive for a bit. Is there anything obvious that I may have screwed up when doing the back pads?

[Joe 1320]

Check the e-brake cable junction located above the torque arm near the rear of the trans. Both rear e-brake cables join at that junction and there can be no interferance. Also check that the rear calipers are well lubed, the parking brake is a seperate system from the hydraulics.....

[97ss497]

They have to somehow be related because when the abs/inop light comes on, if I pull over it takes 2 pulls for the parking brake to engage. If I turn the car off and then restart, the light doesn't come back on, until I drive it for awhile. It's weird because rear disc brakes don't have a star wheel like drum brakes. I'll have to take a closer look at it this weekend. Any other opinions would be greatly appreciated.