Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jugernot · 02-15-2011, 04:56 PM

Is there a trick to connecting all the pieces of the parking brake cable system? It seems that I’m 2-3 inches short. I have all the pieces, but just can’t get them to connect

**LockDoc** · 02-15-2011, 06:05 PM

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Are you sure the pedal/handle is released all the way? If it is are you sure that the cable from the pedal/handle is extended all the way out of the housing under the truck? You might try pulling on it while someone operates the pedal/handle to make sure. I have seen them get kinked under the dash if the cable doesn't slide in the housing freely. Just a couple of things to check out...

LockDoc

vectorit · 02-15-2011, 06:53 PM

Seems to be a rash of intermediate cable install problems...

Just like mentioned above, have you brought the adjuster nut all the way out?
Are the rear drum brakes fresh? I noticed when the drum adjuster is opened, it adds more distance to the E brake cable.
Is there a chance that you have one frame connector in the wrong frame hole?

Or, have you tried cabling it all up minus connecting to one frame connector? Then once you have it all strung up, and the adjust as slack as it will go; pull on it to hook the cable to the last frame connector. Then adjust per specification.

**kwmech** · 02-15-2011, 06:54 PM

Pull the cables out of the drums as hard as you can, have a pair of vice grips ready to clamp the inner cable so it doesn't go back in. (not so hard as to damage the cable). That is assuming that they are not bound up.

jugernot · 02-15-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Are you sure the pedal/handle is released all the way? If it is are you sure that the cable from the pedal/handle is extended all the way out of the housing under the truck? You might try pulling on it while someone operates the pedal/handle to make sure. I have seen them get kinked under the dash if the cable doesn't slide in the housing freely. Just a couple of things to check out...

LockDoc

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Pull the cables out of the drums as hard as you can, have a pair of vice grips ready to clamp the inner cable so it doesn't go back in. (not so hard as to damage the cable). That is assuming that they are not bound up.

Good idea, i will have to give them both a try. Thanks.

**kwmech** · 02-18-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jugernot

Good idea, i will have to give them both a try. Thanks.

Well,? inquiring minds want to know

jugernot · 04-06-2011, 08:06 PM

I gave it a shot and no movement. Don't know what to do. Just another unfinished project that has added to the delay of getting this thing done.

VA72C10 · 02-15-2011, 07:18 PM

Good info here...getting ready to hood up my brake cables...

chevytruckluver · 04-06-2011, 10:25 PM

you could blame it on Kevin....on second thought, dont do that
When you guys shaved the firewall you filled in all the holes? or did you save the parking brake hole? could it be coming through in a new, more hidden location?

jugernot · 04-06-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

you could blame it on Kevin....on second thought, dont do that
When you guys shaved the firewall you filled in all the holes? or did you save the parking brake hole? could it be coming through in a new, more hidden location?

That was one that we did not seal up.

02-15-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble Is there a trick to connecting all the pieces of the parking brake cable system? It seems that I’m 2-3 inches short. I have all the pieces, but just can’t get them to connect Attached Images __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

02-15-2011, 06:05 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,404	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble - Are you sure the pedal/handle is released all the way? If it is are you sure that the cable from the pedal/handle is extended all the way out of the housing under the truck? You might try pulling on it while someone operates the pedal/handle to make sure. I have seen them get kinked under the dash if the cable doesn't slide in the housing freely. Just a couple of things to check out... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-15-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble Seems to be a rash of intermediate cable install problems... Just like mentioned above, have you brought the adjuster nut all the way out? Are the rear drum brakes fresh? I noticed when the drum adjuster is opened, it adds more distance to the E brake cable. Is there a chance that you have one frame connector in the wrong frame hole? Or, have you tried cabling it all up minus connecting to one frame connector? Then once you have it all strung up, and the adjust as slack as it will go; pull on it to hook the cable to the last frame connector. Then adjust per specification. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 02-15-2011 at 06:58 PM.

02-15-2011, 06:54 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,490	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble Pull the cables out of the drums as hard as you can, have a pair of vice grips ready to clamp the inner cable so it doesn't go back in. (not so hard as to damage the cable). That is assuming that they are not bound up.

04-06-2011, 08:06 PM	#7
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble I gave it a shot and no movement. Don't know what to do. Just another unfinished project that has added to the delay of getting this thing done. __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

02-15-2011, 07:18 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble Good info here...getting ready to hood up my brake cables... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-06-2011, 10:25 PM	#9
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble you could blame it on Kevin....on second thought, dont do that When you guys shaved the firewall you filled in all the holes? or did you save the parking brake hole? could it be coming through in a new, more hidden location? __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step



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