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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: JJSZABO on June 22, 2007, 07:28:24 am

Title: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: JJSZABO on June 22, 2007, 07:28:24 am

I replaced all the brake cables with cables from   and need to know how to anchor the cable over the rear differential - Please see the picture.

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/jjsabol/IM001033.jpg)

I bought the clip that was in   - but it doesn't fit.  I could spot weld the clip to the differential top but will the weld heat hurt the differential?  I would use only a couple of spot welds.

Any and all help is truely appreciated.

Jeff

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: VileZambonie on June 22, 2007, 04:12:17 pm

There's supposed to be a bracket that attaches to the top bolt on the meatball cover and has a loop on it that the cable sits in.

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: JJSZABO on June 22, 2007, 08:22:11 pm

VileZambonie - Do you have a picture?

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: red4wd on June 22, 2007, 09:20:16 pm

I went and took a couple on an old housing I have...hope they help

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/bud8/HPIM0618.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/bud8/HPIM0620.jpg)

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: 79SHORTWIDE on July 13, 2007, 11:22:42 pm

What year is your truck? Mine is a 79 and it has individual cables for the left and right that mount to brackets forward of the rearend. I bought them locally. The brand was Raybestos.....really nice pieces.

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: 80stepsideguy on July 23, 2007, 01:18:16 pm

IS your truck a c10? My 80 has 2 rear brake cables that look like this in the pics once installed.

thanks
pat
p.s. they look pretty long to me in your pic but then again i could be wrong.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/ramsportguy/rearend1.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb112/ramsportguy/rearend2.jpg)

Title: Re: Right Side Brake Cable
Post by: Captkaos on July 23, 2007, 04:25:40 pm

The parking brake lines changed in the early 80's to run down the drivers side as his is pictured.