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mole2000 · 03-09-2009, 08:53 PM

The mechanic told me that my parking brake strut is the incorrect one for my 1970 C10. Can anyone shed any light on whether that is correct info? I wouldve just prdered a couple of new ones, but havent found any yet.

He says it is too short and the groove is not wide enough... I'm measuring this one at about 7.5 inches.

Thanks for any advice.

463 · 03-09-2009, 09:38 PM

are you sure that you have the correct shoes and the drums have not been turned beond the max id stamped on the drum?

mole2000 · 03-09-2009, 10:05 PM

the numbers I have say the drums should be discarded at 11.060 and mine are at 10.99 and 11.01. So they dont have another turning on them, but they are within spec.

As for the shoes I have to presume they are correct at this point. I will take a pic and compare to some found on the board.

The strut was too short before any parts were replaced and the e-brake was never hooked up.

Thanks.

mole2000 · 03-09-2009, 10:16 PM

i just had an light bulb go on in my head as I was looking at some board pics. Its too short due to the missing e-brake lever that goes behind the shoe is missing. they ordered that part and it will be in tomorrow. So hopefully it will work out.

CTENTA1 · 03-09-2009, 11:54 PM

I was going to say it looks just like mine and i have 12" drum. I also tried looking for those new one of mine was bent. Not so easy i tried all parts stores dealer even looking up under other applications. They say its a part that does not wear out so it does'nt need to be surviced. Good luck on that hope it all works out, i just ended up straightening mine cleaning and painting.

03-09-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
mole2000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 78	parking brake strut The mechanic told me that my parking brake strut is the incorrect one for my 1970 C10. Can anyone shed any light on whether that is correct info? I wouldve just prdered a couple of new ones, but havent found any yet. He says it is too short and the groove is not wide enough... I'm measuring this one at about 7.5 inches. Thanks for any advice. Attached Images Last edited by mole2000; 03-09-2009 at 08:53 PM.

03-09-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: parking brake strut are you sure that you have the correct shoes and the drums have not been turned beond the max id stamped on the drum? __________________ Trueman

03-09-2009, 10:05 PM	#3
mole2000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 78	Re: parking brake strut the numbers I have say the drums should be discarded at 11.060 and mine are at 10.99 and 11.01. So they dont have another turning on them, but they are within spec. As for the shoes I have to presume they are correct at this point. I will take a pic and compare to some found on the board. The strut was too short before any parts were replaced and the e-brake was never hooked up. Thanks.

03-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
mole2000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 78	Re: parking brake strut i just had an light bulb go on in my head as I was looking at some board pics. Its too short due to the missing e-brake lever that goes behind the shoe is missing. they ordered that part and it will be in tomorrow. So hopefully it will work out.

03-09-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: parking brake strut I was going to say it looks just like mine and i have 12" drum. I also tried looking for those new one of mine was bent. Not so easy i tried all parts stores dealer even looking up under other applications. They say its a part that does not wear out so it does'nt need to be surviced. Good luck on that hope it all works out, i just ended up straightening mine cleaning and painting.



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