Does anyone know the best way to loosen the parking brake "bracket" (it is just before where the two rear parking brake cables connect to the adjuster cable)?
I just replaced the rear brakes and rear parking brake cables and that bracket (uses for lack of a better term) does not move. it has one bolt through it and to get to the other side of it I think that I will have to lower/remove the gas tank.

81 Ram 150

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Superman

1981 D150
"The Khaki Machine"

Should be 1/2" bolt holding it on. Sometimes need to remove brake lines to do this but not the tank. Hope this helps Don

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'72 Duster /6 with turbo build up
'03 Ram 2500 4x4 w/HEMI 5sp 4:10 posi
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On mine, the only way to get to it did involve dropping the tank; it was held on by a nut on that back side that just spun when I tried to brake it loose. If anybody knows a way that doesn't involve dropping the tank, I'm all ears.

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It sure looks like I will have to drop the tank just to get at the back nut. I think that i might try to slide a pry bar up there and just try to keep it from moving. Wish me luck.
I also have open ears when it comes to not having to drop the tank although I need to replace the sending unit too but have not been able to find one at my local parts stores. Any suggestions where to get one?

Thanks,

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Superman

1981 D150
"The Khaki Machine"

I managed to give it just the right amount of mechanical adjustment (with a hammer) and now it moves just like it should. I guess that I needed to just loosen the years of build up that was there.

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Superman

1981 D150
"The Khaki Machine"

And there you go, bigger hammer!! Glad you got it figured it out. Don

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'72 Duster /6 with turbo build up
'03 Ram 2500 4x4 w/HEMI 5sp 4:10 posi
My Twister Page

Thanks,
It is nice to have the parking break working again.

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Superman

1981 D150
"The Khaki Machine"