E-Braje cable snapped. How do I replace? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Isaiah92260 · 12-22-2016, 10:31 AM

I have a 63. My parking brake cable snapped lastnight when I was parking in my garage. I had to disengage the cable with a crowbar to push back the bracket that pulls the cables.
I've never replaced the main cable before. Is there a certain way it needs to be done? Has anyone done it before and can walk me through it? What length cable am I looking for a 63'? Thank you

**PGSigns** · 12-22-2016, 10:48 AM

What are you calling the main cable? The one from the handle to the lever under the truck? LMC has the 63 cables. Its not bad at all to change them. If you use it often may be a good time to check them all and replace what ever it needs while you have it apart.
Jimmy

Isaiah92260 · 12-22-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

What are you calling the main cable? The one from the handle to the lever under the truck? LMC has the 63 cables. Its not bad at all to change them. If you use it often may be a good time to check them all and replace what ever it needs while you have it apart.
Jimmy

The cable from the lever to the bracket. Okay awesome, thank you I'll look at LMC

**PGSigns** · 12-22-2016, 11:16 AM

That one is really easy. A couple of pins and a couple of clips and it will come right out. If you order a new cable order the rubber gromet for the floor. Old ones don't tent to be much good.
Jimmy

vince1 · 12-22-2016, 12:40 PM

It is also common for the cables going back to the brake shoes to seize up.

12-22-2016, 10:31 AM	#1
Isaiah92260 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 851	E-Braje cable snapped. How do I replace? I have a 63. My parking brake cable snapped lastnight when I was parking in my garage. I had to disengage the cable with a crowbar to push back the bracket that pulls the cables. I've never replaced the main cable before. Is there a certain way it needs to be done? Has anyone done it before and can walk me through it? What length cable am I looking for a 63'? Thank you Last edited by Isaiah92260; 12-22-2016 at 10:56 AM.

12-22-2016, 10:48 AM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: E-Braje cable snapped. How do I replace? What are you calling the main cable? The one from the handle to the lever under the truck? LMC has the 63 cables. Its not bad at all to change them. If you use it often may be a good time to check them all and replace what ever it needs while you have it apart. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

12-22-2016, 11:16 AM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: E-Braje cable snapped. How do I replace? That one is really easy. A couple of pins and a couple of clips and it will come right out. If you order a new cable order the rubber gromet for the floor. Old ones don't tent to be much good. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

12-22-2016, 12:40 PM	#5
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,166	Re: E-Braje cable snapped. How do I replace? It is also common for the cables going back to the brake shoes to seize up.



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