we have towed a 98 and 2001 Malibu.cut cable between floor shifter and ignition switch(park lock out). need no key or don't have to pull any fuses dave
when mine got sticky and hard to pull i lubed the pull rod with plumbers grease,Feed it up nicely,now lube it regularly.smear on rod and work back and forth a few times
I fastened a small piece of metal on top pf my air horns tubes with small sheetmetal screws magnet mount on this.Small hole in end cap sealed with dum-dum.(plumbers putty) dave
check the back of the belt(widest side) when installed to make sure it rides to the top of pulley grooves on every pulley it goes around.many times a pulley wears and belt rides to far down in pulley groove.
If you need brakes at that mileage with melted abs sensor you have frozen or stuck caliper qnd or guide pins period. Getting this hot means wheel bearings should be inspected and repacked,maybe rotors,new calipers and hoses bleed road test after rea...