Intermediate Brake Cable Installation Trouble

[jugernot]

Is there a trick to connecting all the pieces of the parking brake cable system? It seems that I’m 2-3 inches short. I have all the pieces, but just can’t get them to connect

[LockDoc]

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Are you sure the pedal/handle is released all the way? If it is are you sure that the cable from the pedal/handle is extended all the way out of the housing under the truck? You might try pulling on it while someone operates the pedal/handle to make sure. I have seen them get kinked under the dash if the cable doesn't slide in the housing freely. Just a couple of things to check out...

LockDoc

[vectorit]

Seems to be a rash of intermediate cable install problems...

Just like mentioned above, have you brought the adjuster nut all the way out?
Are the rear drum brakes fresh? I noticed when the drum adjuster is opened, it adds more distance to the E brake cable.
Is there a chance that you have one frame connector in the wrong frame hole?

Or, have you tried cabling it all up minus connecting to one frame connector? Then once you have it all strung up, and the adjust as slack as it will go; pull on it to hook the cable to the last frame connector. Then adjust per specification.

[kwmech]

Pull the cables out of the drums as hard as you can, have a pair of vice grips ready to clamp the inner cable so it doesn't go back in. (not so hard as to damage the cable). That is assuming that they are not bound up.

[VA72C10]

Good info here...getting ready to hood up my brake cables...

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Are you sure the pedal/handle is released all the way? If it is are you sure that the cable from the pedal/handle is extended all the way out of the housing under the truck? You might try pulling on it while someone operates the pedal/handle to make sure. I have seen them get kinked under the dash if the cable doesn't slide in the housing freely. Just a couple of things to check out...

LockDoc

Originally Posted by kwmech

Pull the cables out of the drums as hard as you can, have a pair of vice grips ready to clamp the inner cable so it doesn't go back in. (not so hard as to damage the cable). That is assuming that they are not bound up.

Good idea, i will have to give them both a try. Thanks.

[kwmech]

Originally Posted by jugernot

Good idea, i will have to give them both a try. Thanks.

Well,? inquiring minds want to know

[jugernot]

I gave it a shot and no movement. Don't know what to do. Just another unfinished project that has added to the delay of getting this thing done.

[chevytruckluver]

you could blame it on Kevin....on second thought, dont do that
When you guys shaved the firewall you filled in all the holes? or did you save the parking brake hole? could it be coming through in a new, more hidden location?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by jugernot

I gave it a shot and no movement. Don't know what to do. Just another unfinished project that has added to the delay of getting this thing done.

I'm not sure I understand "no movement"... Where? When you pull on the rear cables there is no movement? When you pull on the handle there is no movement? If not you probably need new rear cables or main cable...

LockDoc

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

you could blame it on Kevin....on second thought, dont do that
When you guys shaved the firewall you filled in all the holes? or did you save the parking brake hole? could it be coming through in a new, more hidden location?

That was one that we did not seal up.

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I'm not sure I understand "no movement"... Where? When you pull on the rear cables there is no movement? When you pull on the handle there is no movement? If not you probably need new rear cables or main cable...

LockDoc

Sorry, movement from pulling the cables attached to the rear drums. Everything related to the E-brake cable is new. Would taking the rear brakes apart and then attaching the cable make a difference?