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Old 11-13-2005, 09:55 PM   #1
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E-Brake Cable Help

Ok so on my truck the e-brake assymbally pulls the whole cable and the like sheild around it. so its not pulling just the cable inside the sheild. Does this make since? How can I fix this?
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Old 11-13-2005, 10:01 PM   #2
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Re: E-Brake Cable Help

Sounds like the cable is froze up inside the housing. Over time the cables get corroded and swells from rust, causing the actual cable to become tight inside the cable housing. The only way to correct it is to replace the cable assy. At one time I believe NAPA had them.
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