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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: billywilly92 on October 17, 2009, 08:23:57 pm

Title: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: billywilly92 on October 17, 2009, 08:23:57 pm

I am trying to remove the parking brake in my 1986 chevy because I want to replace it. I bought a new front line but I can not figure out how to remove the line off of the pedal bracket. How do I remove it?

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: billywilly92 on October 20, 2009, 09:26:17 am

Someone has to know. Could you move this into the appropriate area if this is the wrong section.

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: j250trxr on October 20, 2009, 10:58:58 am

the easiest way is to loosen the 2 nuts in the engine compartment and the 1 inside the cab,then once the cable is loose there is a cap i guess you would call it that is attached to the cable this has to be unclipped then pulled out backwards through the holder

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: hotrod24 on October 20, 2009, 09:08:35 pm

cut it that the best way if you are replacing it

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: billywilly92 on October 21, 2009, 05:05:59 pm

I have the cable cut right after it goes outside the cab. I just can't figure out how to remove the cable off of the pedal bracket. There is this weird clip that has three prongs on it and I don't know how to get it off. Everything is all covered in mud so now its a little rusty which might be making it a problem.

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: hotrod24 on October 21, 2009, 05:35:50 pm

post a pic

Title: Re: Parking Cable Removal
Post by: hogdaddy on April 13, 2010, 09:59:07 pm

Use a box end wrench that will just slip over the metal piece (I forget what size but I just did this) and apply some pressure and wiggle it and it will release.
This also works on the other end on the backing plate of drum brakes.