E-brake cable locked up - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luvinit · 05-07-2018, 09:39 AM

Has anyone had any luck loosening a frozen e-brake cable in the rear drum. I just got my cables connected, one drum cable works but the other one is seized.

BCOWANWHEELS · 05-07-2018, 11:10 AM

its frayed inside, time to change them out

**leddzepp** · 05-07-2018, 11:30 AM

Remove and lube. Just did mine this weekend.

mike16 · 05-07-2018, 01:19 PM

is it just the cable? could also be rusted shoes or hardware

Luvinit · 05-07-2018, 02:56 PM

Just the cable the brake shoes and hardware are fairly new. I was worried about lubing it up in case that made it attract dust and re-sieze. Are new ones lubes or dry.

**leddzepp** · 05-07-2018, 03:04 PM

Graphite lube, won’t attract dust.

wpavlis · 05-07-2018, 03:08 PM

Mine was rusted solid and I had to replace it. I did both just in case.

05-07-2018, 09:39 AM	#1
Luvinit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Humboldt,Sask. Posts: 42	E-brake cable locked up Has anyone had any luck loosening a frozen e-brake cable in the rear drum. I just got my cables connected, one drum cable works but the other one is seized. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Longhorn k20, 402, A/C

05-07-2018, 11:10 AM	#2
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: E-brake cable locked up its frayed inside, time to change them out __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

05-07-2018, 11:30 AM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: E-brake cable locked up Remove and lube. Just did mine this weekend. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-07-2018, 01:19 PM	#4
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: E-brake cable locked up is it just the cable? could also be rusted shoes or hardware

05-07-2018, 02:56 PM	#5
Luvinit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Humboldt,Sask. Posts: 42	Re: E-brake cable locked up Just the cable the brake shoes and hardware are fairly new. I was worried about lubing it up in case that made it attract dust and re-sieze. Are new ones lubes or dry. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Longhorn k20, 402, A/C

05-07-2018, 03:04 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: E-brake cable locked up Graphite lube, won’t attract dust. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-07-2018, 03:08 PM	#7
wpavlis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 313	Re: E-brake cable locked up Mine was rusted solid and I had to replace it. I did both just in case.



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