how to remove parking brake

[hotrod24]

hey i am trying to get my parking brake out but i can not get the cable out of the slot is there a way of doing this? i have it unbolted so i just need to get the cable free from it i have a haynes manual and it said to just slip the cable with the ball through the slot but it is not that easy.

[VileZambonie]

But it is that easy. Loosen the slack on the equalizer and unhook it. If it has a connector with locking tabs pry up the locking tabs first.

[hotrod24]

 which equalizer is it the front one and the locking tabs are on the cable right?

[SUX2BU99]

I had this exact problem when I took my e-brake out, and I posted it on here. That was early 2005 I'd say. I didn't mess with the equalizer, but I did have to fight with it. I believe I was able to grasp it with some needle nose pliers or somsething like that and pull on it until I was able to slip the ball out of the holder it sits in. You are fighting though against spring pressure back in the rear drums.

[hotrod24]

i tryed that with some pliers but it would not budge but i will try it again when the rain stops

[hotrod24]

ok i got the parking brake out but i had to cut the the cable because the nut on the equalizer would not come off but i did get it out lol