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| Author: | ppsi [ Mon May 04, 2009 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How do I shorten my E Brake cable? |
What would be the best way to shorten the e-brake "loop" cable in a 6 Dart. The 8 1/4 rear I just installed had good e-brake cables in the backing plates so I used them and now the cable is too long that connects the two sides. I'd love to swage (spell much?) new balls on one end but don't know how to g about this. Would a simple hardware store wire rope coupling do the job in a reliable/safe manner or should I go about this another way? Thanks-Howard |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Mon May 04, 2009 6:25 pm ] |
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You don't, not without special tooling at least. Go get the brake cables from your old rear axle and swap them into the 8 1/4. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Mon May 04, 2009 6:28 pm ] |
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Cable clamps can be used to make a loop in the cable to shorten it. |
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| Author: | ppsi [ Tue May 05, 2009 6:26 am ] |
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Quote: You don't, not without special tooling at least. Go get the brake cables from your old rear axle and swap them into the 8 1/4.
Waaaaaaay too much work at this point. I need an easier fix. the ols cables were in very poor shape and if I was going to go through the trouble of tearing all the brakes off the 8 1/4 that I just put on and tearing off the old cables I'd still feel like I have lousy cables in which case I would forgo the old ones and replace-w-new IF I could find them which is doubtful.I'm thinking I'll come across something that will allow me to safely shorten the one loop that bridges the rear wheels. Thanks-Howard |
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| Author: | 66aCUDA [ Tue May 05, 2009 6:49 am ] |
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Howard Like Sandy says the cable clamps work great. I used 2. That was 15 years ago, the cable finely rusted threw due to Ohio's salted roads. Frank |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Wed May 06, 2009 4:26 am ] |
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Quote: I have lousy cables in which case I would forgo the old ones and replace-w-new IF I could find them which is doubtful.
Rock auto parts. Raybestos part number BC92205 $15.95 ea. Thanks-Howard http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carco ... -autoparts Also available at most part stores. Just because it is for an old car, doesn't mean the part is made of unobtainium |
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| Author: | 68barracuda [ Sat May 09, 2009 12:11 am ] |
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I agree case in point - My 78 CL Regal SE lost its rear wheel cylinders - shopped around on the net very expensive $40 each excluding shipping.... so I decide to have them relined new pistoms ,mmad - wnt to the Brake guys the guy gave it one look turned around and too two of the shelf for ...$40 total - the correct PBR OE part - now how is this possible?.. FORD still use these with their imperial threads on the 2008 model Ford Bantam LDV Was able to source ALL the brake hardware this way |
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