The invention relates to an activation device (1) for a parking brake and is comprised of a bearing block (3), a parking brake lever (2) and a swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) is swivel-mounted on the bearing block (3) via the swivel bearing. The parking brake lever (2) can be fixed in place in a swivel position on the bearing block (3) with a blocking device. The swivel bearing is formed by an axle receptacle (5) and two inserts (6) allocated to it; the axle receptacle (5) is made of a die-cast part and has a limiting element (7). To form the swivel bearing, the inserts (6) are fixed in position at opposite ends of the axle receptacle (5). The inserts are in an operative connection with the limiting element (7), connected to it or connected to one another.