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Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
I just cant seem to remove the cable. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Getting ready to re-do mine, found some older threads on here. One guy say to use a box wrench and squeeze it on there to compress the tabs, didnt work.
Tried squeezing with pliers, didnt work. What did work was the little bit of dirt that fell into my eye and sent me to the doctor twice now. Fully recovered from that fiasco, got safety glasses, would really like to hear of a quick and easy solution for that little bastard. ![]() |
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
When I did mine i used a pliers pb blaster and vice grips and it went pretty easy, and this was with a rusty northern truck. Flipped them for you also.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Use a hose clamp to close the barb retainers spray with Wd 40 and push or pull out
Look at the pictures and you can see the spread out retainer barbs keeping it in place |
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
X2, hose clamp works like a charm to compress the tangs, slide it through the hole slightly, then remove the hose clamp and push the rest of the way through the hole.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Looking at the T Bar Clamps on amazon. They do not get that small. Both worm gear fuel line clamps would not compress the ears.
I have the 3/4 ton type, if that matters. I guessing I need to try the fuel injection line clamps instead of the ideal worm gear clamps. Last edited by toolboxchev; 06-07-2020 at 11:21 PM. |
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Looking at the T Bar Clamps on amazon. They do not get that small. Both worm gear fuel line clamps would not compress the ears.
I have the 3/4 ton type, if that matters. |
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
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The tangs won't compress if the retainers are packed with dirt or rust. I hit the ones on the '69 I just disassembled with the pressure washer before I removed them. I just used channel locks and worked my way around them as I pulled on the cable..... LockDoc
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
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There has to be a better way. Mine are probably original...just bought 2 new needle nose vise grips............. |
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Hose clamps work great. If I remember right I've had success using ring-nose pliers as well. But like Doc said, if it's caked you need to clean it first.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
New cables aren’t that expensive. Just throwing that out there for when you finally get frustrated enough to brake the tabs off and tear the old ones out.
Don’t ask me how I know this path......
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
Thanks everybody for the replies. Good information there and some pretty funny stories too. Since I painted the frame and left those brake cables on, I can't seem to pinch those flared out parts. So I am going to either have to break off the tabs or cut them off. The truck is undergoing a full frame off restoration anyway so why not buy a new set of parking brake cables too.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
I was in the same boat as you last week and I have to admit: I tried for an hour to get it off clean, then I just busted the hell out of those flares.
I figure a hose clamp or some other device can secure it when I put it back on. I am sure you can improve upon four or five little 50 year-old tangs.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
I was able to use a 9/16 box-end wrench. A few tap of the hammer, a bit of wiggle, and off it came. Hose clamp didnt work. Thanks all for your replies and ideas.
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Re: Help with removing parking brake cable from frame.
AC Delco replacement cable at RockAuto is $10.46 before shipping/taxes.
My patience ain't what it used to be and mine were in bad shape so breaking the tabs and having them out in less than 30 minutes was a no brainer for me.
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