Emergency Brake Rear Cables Too Short - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72truckman · 10-04-2009, 01:27 PM

After putting on my 6 inch lift, i noticed that my parking brake cables are way too short. what are my options to fix this. should i move the bracket and extend the front or intermediate cables?

71jimmy · 10-05-2009, 01:50 AM

This question has come up a couple of times or more over the years. I've never seen a conclusive answer. I think someone had said to use the long bed rears. I personally think just having a longer intermediary made would be easier.

cleszkie · 10-05-2009, 01:59 PM

When I installed my 6" lift with 14 Bolt rear axle, I reused the parking brake cables that came on the 14 Bolt (connected to the backing plates), and relocated the cable stops that mount to the frame. I moved the cable stops back towards the axle such that they are now located near the front spring eye mounts for the rear leaf springs. I didn't have to change anything else, except for adjusting the stock parking brake shoe out (the semi-circular stamped steel bracket that the the two cables that come from the axle backing plates connect to). Works great.

72truckman · 10-05-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

When I installed my 6" lift with 14 Bolt rear axle, I reused the parking brake cables that came on the 14 Bolt (connected to the backing plates), and relocated the cable stops that mount to the frame. I moved the cable stops back towards the axle such that they are now located near the front spring eye mounts for the rear leaf springs. I didn't have to change anything else, except for adjusting the stock parking brake shoe out (the semi-circular stamped steel bracket that the the two cables that come from the axle backing plates connect to). Works great.

Do you have any pictures of this? i dont understand how you can adjust the semicircular bracket if its the one im thinking of?

10-04-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
72truckman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Ramon, California Posts: 276	Emergency Brake Rear Cables Too Short After putting on my 6 inch lift, i noticed that my parking brake cables are way too short. what are my options to fix this. should i move the bracket and extend the front or intermediate cables? __________________ My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Work in Progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482 **SOLD!!!!!** 1965 GMC 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727

10-05-2009, 01:50 AM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Emergency Brake Rear Cables Too Short This question has come up a couple of times or more over the years. I've never seen a conclusive answer. I think someone had said to use the long bed rears. I personally think just having a longer intermediary made would be easier. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Emergency Brake Rear Cables Too Short When I installed my 6" lift with 14 Bolt rear axle, I reused the parking brake cables that came on the 14 Bolt (connected to the backing plates), and relocated the cable stops that mount to the frame. I moved the cable stops back towards the axle such that they are now located near the front spring eye mounts for the rear leaf springs. I didn't have to change anything else, except for adjusting the stock parking brake shoe out (the semi-circular stamped steel bracket that the the two cables that come from the axle backing plates connect to). Works great.

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