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kevinr1970 · 01-25-2011, 12:32 AM

OK, so I just about got things wrapped up this weekend but ran in to one last little hitch.

I believe that the e-brake cables were designed for the "flat" backing plates with the 2" brakes. The distance between the "beveled" backing plate and the bracket that the end of the cable attaches to is different enough between the 2" and the 2-3/4" brakes that I can't get the cable to work.

The passenger side has adjustment so I was able to get it done.
But I could not see any adjustment for the driver side; am I missing something like there is an adjustment farther up the frame or something?

01-25-2011, 12:32 AM	#15
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 1/2 ton 4x4 vs 2wd rear-end OK, so I just about got things wrapped up this weekend but ran in to one last little hitch. I believe that the e-brake cables were designed for the "flat" backing plates with the 2" brakes. The distance between the "beveled" backing plate and the bracket that the end of the cable attaches to is different enough between the 2" and the 2-3/4" brakes that I can't get the cable to work. The passenger side has adjustment so I was able to get it done. But I could not see any adjustment for the driver side; am I missing something like there is an adjustment farther up the frame or something? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)