ebrake cables

[86c20]

ok what gives? i have had to replace my cables 3 times in 8 years and now again. the pass side one where it goes over the rear end the case melts in and holds the cable. this sucks they drag and where out the shoes. cheap crap

[tucsonjwt]

Can you post a pic of the damaged cable? I have an 83 C20 and have not had that problem. I don't recall seeing anything that was not metal on my cables.

[homemade87]

Try putting a rubber hose over the cable to protect it from the damage. The rubber can take the heat if that's what it is. Its hard to believe the rear gets that hot. It most likely is chaffing from the rear-end movement if it laying against it . The rubber hose will protect it. Just split a piece of hose and slide it over in the area of contact.

[86c20]

this it hte pic of the cable. the plaxtic case on the out side and the plastic is melted. keep in mind that it is in the factory holder out in the front of the pinnon. i just dont get it.

[86c20]

ok now that i am not being dumb. this is the pic of the cable

[donut]

In your pic I don't see anything obvious, other than yes, it's melted. I'd also look for an electrical wire crossed and worn over the cable. That cable may just be a ground for a short and the offender is further up the line.

Just me... seem if the rear was getting that hot some of the oil would have burnt off.

[86c20]

i will have to see if there is a amp draw on the batt with the radio unpluged do any wires come to mind? thsi is the 4 time in 8 yeats

[donut]

No wires come to mind. A heat source near the cable would be obvious, however if a wire is intermittently grounding out on the cable...

Used to a cable every few years, coming from Maine.

[86c20]

marthas vineyard here but i use mine all the time (4sp) its just madding. brakes in this truck are a pain for some reason every year its something. line shoes pads ebrake and i am lucky to put on 12k if that.

[jetmech85]

I know this is obvious but have to ask, where is your exhaust dumping?

[walkerb]

In the picture, are you holding the cable up? Where does it sit normally?

[86c20]

i am holding it. and the exhust ends at the cat. right at the cab. the cable sits in the factory holder on the rear end

[jetmech85]

Do you think it is possible exhaust heat could do that damage from that distance? What, three or four feet away? Might be worth trying a turn down on the cat or some fiberglass tape on the cable. I got some one inch tape from a powder coat supply company, Eastwood I think. I looked at my cable today and it is all metal at least on the outside.

[86c20]

i wouldnt think it would but dumber is known to happen. i will try the turn down anyway as its just to short to be legal. only other thing i can think of is dif fluid from the vent that runs up to the bed???