There's your answer as to why they aren't working.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

OK --

4 times is a charm. I got some parking brake. I maxed it out as far as I felt comfortable. Tried it out a few times, and parking brake ! At least I can start the car in the mornings and not have to jockey myself to hold the brake pedal and clutch pedal at the same time to give it a little gas ...
This will work until I can swap out my trailing arms !!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE !!!

Another one fixed (although temporarily) !