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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Quincy56 on August 10, 2008, 05:50:17 PM

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: Quincy56 on August 10, 2008, 05:50:17 PM

I have two that need to be replaced.  I've got the new ones, and have the old ones removed from the wheel side, but I'll be damned if I can get them out of the side connecting to the body.  

Any tips?

John

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: ak96ss on August 10, 2008, 06:10:27 PM

Yep, it's a pain. The upper end basically corrodes in place. Spray it with PB Blaster, let it soak a long time, and pull like you're trying to pull the car down on top of you - it should break free. Make sure the cable is disconnected at the e-brake handle, of course.

Liberally goop your new cables with antisieze at the end where it goes in to that tube, that will help if you should ever have to do it again.

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: Quincy56 on August 10, 2008, 08:53:37 PM

We'll spray it some more.  Already been pulling on it a lot.  Also cut one side so I could spray it inside, now I'm grabbing what is left with vise grips.

Here is a pic of what is left on one side, arrow shows where I think it should come apart

(http://home.comcast.net/~Quincy56/Oscar/RustedBit.jpg)

And of the same end of a good cable.

(http://home.comcast.net/~Quincy56/Oscar/GoodOne.jpg)

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: ak96ss on August 11, 2008, 02:23:48 AM

Ouch, that looks bad. Can you get some spray in from the inside of the car? I think it separates about an inch further in, hard to tell.

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: Quincy56 on August 18, 2008, 08:56:23 AM

Ok, I got them replaced....

Here is the part I had to remove to be able to drill them out.   :D

(http://home.comcast.net/~Quincy56/Oscar/Part.jpg)

Here is why I was replacing them... Old cable...

(http://home.comcast.net/~Quincy56/Oscar/OldCable.jpg)

And the bit where I drilled it...

(http://home.comcast.net/~Quincy56/Oscar/OldCable2.jpg)

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: Wizard on August 18, 2008, 01:22:06 PM

Quote from: Quincy56;55071

Ok, I got them replaced....

Here is the part I had to remove to be able to drill them out.   :D

I'd paint that nasty crap while it is out....:D:D:D

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: ak96ss on August 18, 2008, 07:15:11 PM

Quote from: Wizard;55085

I'd paint that nasty crap while it is out....:D:D:D

+1 - wouldn't you rather reinstall this?

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/2006TopBanana/SKoOmhWLyiI/AAAAAAAAD7g/wLFWS13knrI/s800/051023%20Subframe%20Assembled.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/2006TopBanana/SKoO_LKbFHI/AAAAAAAAD7o/RNQxAK131BM/s800/051103%20Passenger%20rear%20suspension%201%20%282%29.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/2006TopBanana/SKoPeJyrT-I/AAAAAAAAD7w/XH1mbFC-hCg/s800/051103%20Drivers%20rear%20suspension%202.jpg)

Sorry for the low res, I didn't have the nice camera then!

Title: Anyone ever replaced an ebrake cable?
Post by: Quincy56 on August 18, 2008, 08:13:15 PM

YES!  But time and money are tight, so I'm just replacing the subframe bushings, control arm bushings and brake hoses.  :(