Replacing the emergency brake cable on any vehicle is a labor intensive process that involves removing several pieces of the brake assembly to get to one end of the cable and removing other parts toward the front of the vehicle to get to the other end. If you fancy yourself a DIY pro, then no problem, think of this as a challenge. We seldom think about the emergency brake until we actually need it. You should replace your parking brake cable as soon as you notice difficulty in engaging your parking brake.
Remove the lug nuts and tires from the rear of the truck. Air Jordan 13s If the Chevy truck you are working on has drum brakes, remove the drums from both sides. Some drums will have a small space just big enough so that you can insert a flat head screwdriver. Wiggle the screwdriver gently and work the drum off of the brake assembly. Others will come off with a couple of soft raps of a hammer. Put on goggles and a dust Air Jordan 15s mask to keep from breathing in brake dust and rust. Set nuts, drums and tires aside and inspect Air Jordan 9s the brake shoes behind the drum.
Spray a can of brake cleaner into the assembly, being careful not to spray too much in the area between the brake shoes and the outer assembly. Let the cleaner dry, and then remove the brake shoes. Locate the pins that are holding the brake shoes. Hold the pin in the back and push forward on the lock Air Jordan 23s washer to free the pin and remove the brake shoes. There will be one on each side of Air Jordan 3s the brake shoes. Pull the brake shoes off gently off. If you need to unhook one or both springs to make this easier, you can do that now.
Insert the new parking brake cable into the areas where you removed the old one. This will allow you to “see” where the cable is clipped, bolted and secured along the underside of the truck. You will also be less likely to confuse the left and right emergency brake cables. Unhook the old cable from the front assembly. The parking brake cable will come together in a “Y” formation toward the front. This is sometimes called a “yoke.” Unbolt the old cable from the yoke by removing the bolt. Sometimes the old cable is wrapped around the bolt on the yoke; if so, try to duplicate that with the new cable.
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