Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Hydraulic Parking Brake problem

In may (2007) I went to new york and drove my son's 2000 z71 silverado back to texas when he was sent to iraq. There were no problems noticed on the trip, but after the truck had been parked for approx 3 weeks in my driveway, it would not move when I tried to move it across my driveway while I was edging. It felt like there was something high-centered underneath it. My son takes excellent care of his vehicle and stays current on all maintenance, always. And, he had just had new rear brakes installed before he left. I had to have a tow truck take it to a shop and they replaced all brakes and emergency brakes because they said they were frozen with rust. When it was being driven everyday, the rust never had a chance to oxidize enough to completely freeze the wheels up, but after sitting for a while it was like it was up on blocks.