Disconnecting emergency brake cables.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**COBALT** · 10-12-2002, 04:24 AM

...how? All I have left to disconnect is the U-bolts and springs, and my differential is out! Then comes the trailing arms.

I've got about as much slack in the e-brake cable as I'm going to get, and it doesn't look like I'm even close to being able to pull one of the keyed ends out of the bracket that's holding both ends together. Is there a tool I need to use?

hjalbert · 10-12-2002, 05:23 AM

this may sound dumb, but if your talking up near the front (where it splits into the two diff sides) i havea tension rod, and then i just make sure the ebrake is off, and pull it apart, maybe your ebrake is still good,(and tight)there for it doesnt want to fall ofHEHE

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 10-12-2002, 05:53 AM

When you get the u-bolts out push the rearend forward a little, or back the nuts off on the front adjuster, or remove the e-brake arm in the drum.

jmil1974 · 10-12-2002, 09:23 AM

Well, if you're talking about where it connects to the rear drum, here's what I did:
Got two pairs of channel locks and pulled the spring back until I could thread the cable out. Took me about a dozen tries and I felt like I'd done a heavy workout! There might have been some expletives thrown in there too.

If it's the front end, dunno waht to tell ya.

Good luck!

**COBALT** · 10-13-2002, 12:40 AM

No, I don't think I need to go to that extreme. There's a clip about 1/2 way up the trailing arms where both cable ends terminate. It looks like if you had enough slack you could turn one of the cables to pull the end through the center of the clip, and poof they'd be loose. I realized today that all I need to do is either slide the rear-end forward (which I now basically have totally loose from the truck) or just remove the trailing arms. Either way I'd end up with enough slack.

Back to work...

cableguy0 · 10-13-2002, 12:59 AM

like hjalbert said there is an adjuster near the trans crossmember that will let u get slack int he cable

10-12-2002, 04:24 AM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Disconnecting emergency brake cables.... ...how? All I have left to disconnect is the U-bolts and springs, and my differential is out! Then comes the trailing arms. I've got about as much slack in the e-brake cable as I'm going to get, and it doesn't look like I'm even close to being able to pull one of the keyed ends out of the bracket that's holding both ends together. Is there a tool I need to use? __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-12-2002, 05:23 AM	#2
hjalbert cracker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,021	this may sound dumb, but if your talking up near the front (where it splits into the two diff sides) i havea tension rod, and then i just make sure the ebrake is off, and pull it apart, maybe your ebrake is still good,(and tight)there for it doesnt want to fall ofHEHE __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Harry John Albert III located in Phoenix, AZ 1972 GMC JIMMY, 1969 lwb Chevy Frame, 1999 bmw k1200 ltc 1992 Kawasaki concours 1991 bmw k75 1973 cortez motorhome

10-12-2002, 05:53 AM	#3
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	When you get the u-bolts out push the rearend forward a little, or back the nuts off on the front adjuster, or remove the e-brake arm in the drum. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

10-12-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Well, if you're talking about where it connects to the rear drum, here's what I did: Got two pairs of channel locks and pulled the spring back until I could thread the cable out. Took me about a dozen tries and I felt like I'd done a heavy workout! There might have been some expletives thrown in there too. If it's the front end, dunno waht to tell ya. Good luck! __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

10-13-2002, 12:40 AM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	No, I don't think I need to go to that extreme. There's a clip about 1/2 way up the trailing arms where both cable ends terminate. It looks like if you had enough slack you could turn one of the cables to pull the end through the center of the clip, and poof they'd be loose. I realized today that all I need to do is either slide the rear-end forward (which I now basically have totally loose from the truck) or just remove the trailing arms. Either way I'd end up with enough slack. Back to work... __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-13-2002, 12:59 AM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	like hjalbert said there is an adjuster near the trans crossmember that will let u get slack int he cable __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.



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