Good Sunday afternoon all,

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has posted advice on restoring these beautiful machines. I have learned so much from these pages and appreciate all the time and expertise of the participants.

I am in the process of installing a new Front Parking Brake Cable on my 1969 Cutlass S Convertible and have not been able to locate the Grommet that goes on the cable as it enters the Firewall. Can anyone provide some guidance on this?

Thank you for your help!

Leigh

 

You have me stumped. I've only ever known a Parking Brake which is applied to the rear brakes. There are two parking brake cables - one on driver (LH) side & one on passenger (RH) side. Might you be referring to the parking brake "wire" for the dash lamp? Sorry, not getting this one.

 

The forward cable runs through the toe pan to allow it to connect to the e-brake pedal.

 

There is no grommet, since the metal fingers have to bear against the inside of the toe pan. The cable should come with a foam seal ring on it. The PIM indicates the use of seam sealer.

 

Right. I'm aware of the parking cable routing through the tow pan. Identifying a "forward" cable which enters the "firewall" is not how I would have described its routing.

 

GM calls that a forward cable, and the toe pan is part of the firewall.

 

Thanks.

 

Joe,

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction! Your advice will prevent further head banging and allow me to continue on.

Appreciate you and your great depth of knowledge.

Leigh