FAQ for Parking Brake Cable Repair
Q: What should be done before removing the park brake cable equalizer?
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You will need to raise and support the vehicle.
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02/11/2022 Q: What should be done before installing the park brake cable clips to the parking brake cable shielded areas?
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You will need to raise and support the vehicle.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the right rear park brake cable?
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You may need to install the park brake cable, install the park brake cable to the parking brake cable bracket and the park brake actuator, install the parking brake left side cable, secure the park brake cable to the rear crossmember with two rivets, then adjust the park brake cable and lower the vehicle.
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02/11/2022 Q: What should be done after installing the park brake cable to the park brake actuator for Drum vehicles?
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The proper way is to install the tire and wheel, then install the brake drum.
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02/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the park brake cable nuts?
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The recommended torque is 3 Nm (27-inch lbs.).
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02/11/2022 Q: How do you remove the right rear park brake cable?
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You can release the parking brake, then raise and support the vehicle, remove the parking brake left side cable from the park brake equalizer, remove the park brake cable from the park brake actuator, drill out the two rivets retaining the park brake cable to the rear cross member.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: What's the proper way to install a park brake cable equalizer?
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The proper way is to install the equalizer assembly to the front park brake cable, connect the front park brake cable to the right rear cable at the connector clip, connect the left rear park brake cable and adjustment stud assembly to the equalizer assembly by installing the adjustment stud to the equalizer nut, adjust the Park Brake System, then lower the vehicle.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the park brake cable?
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You may need to install the park brake cable to the backing plate for Drum vehicles and install the park brake cable to the park brake cable bracket for Disc vehicles.
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