Tight Handbrake

then why would those Cables be tight with NO play/give in them? those dumb dirtyword Cables are never driven/pulled TIGHT during normal operation, but always have some "looseness" in them..... so... if they were frozen, they would then not be as tight as these dirtywords are. i realize i will have to remove the drums, but wanted to ask if there was something (unknown) that would make them (both) that way. stay safe. thanks