E-Brake Cable Installation with Brakes in Place?
June 13th, 2021, 10:32 AM
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E-Brake Cable Installation with Brakes in Place?
Is it possible to install the e-brake cables with the rear drum springs already in place? I just spent an hour trying to get it, and I cannot get the spring pulled back far enough on the cable to slot it in to the j-hook...assuming that's how it goes. Any tips for how to install these?
June 13th, 2021, 11:29 AM
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Jimmy if what I said is what you're dealing with, and assuming all the parts are right...connect the intermediate cable at the rear connectors first. Then hook it in the big hook. Pull it over to the equalizer and get that on with at least one nut. Then do the 2 small hooks. Finally, tighten the equalizer "al dente". It can be hard to install alone.
June 13th, 2021, 12:36 PM
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Is it possible to install the e-brake cables with the rear drum springs already in place? I just spent an hour trying to get it, and I cannot get the spring pulled back far enough on the cable to slot it in to the j-hook...assuming that's how it goes. Any tips for how to install these?
Assuming the latter, undo the retraction spring and retainer spring on the rearmost pad. That takes less time than writing this post. Done.
June 13th, 2021, 05:41 PM
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I'm not completely following what the issue is. Is this what you're attempting to negotiate?
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June 13th, 2021, 06:10 PM
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June 14th, 2021, 05:07 AM
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See Post #6. You only have to remove the rearmost shoe. All kidding aside, we've spent more time talking about this than it takes to do it.
June 14th, 2021, 01:52 PM
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Jimmy if what I said is what you're dealing with, and assuming all the parts are right...connect the intermediate cable at the rear connectors first. Then hook it in the big hook. Pull it over to the equalizer and get that on with at least one nut. Then do the 2 small hooks. Finally, tighten the equalizer "al dente". It can be hard to install alone.
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