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Thread: Replaced Parking Brake cables

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    Some Boost scenario's Avatar
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    Replaced Parking Brake cables

    Just finished installing a new pair of parking / emergency brake cables. For the record I want to say it was a pain in the ass!!!

    I bought a pair of Raybestos BC93273


    For 25 bucks a cable they were pretty decent quality. I got them from summit. I have a lift in my garage and even then it was not easy hooking the cables to the connector that sits up top of the driveshaft that connects to the threaded rod. I had lots of trouble adjusting the brake calipers to make the p/brake work properly and not to be too tight on the rotor. I was trying with the feeler gauge but just could not get it right.

    Finally I just did trial and error and prob took the rear wheels off 5 times. The parking brake grabs pretty good and the car is rolling to a very slow stop if I coast. Man, there is a fine line on the adjustment.

    That was my take on it anyway.
    Frank
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    1986 1D owned since 1992 and on the road!

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    It's much easier with the driveshaft out.

    Yes, delicate setting for sure.
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