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Old 12-02-2008, 05:43 AM
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e brake cables too short after 63 in swap

i can get them hooked up but fully drooped they pull tight.i left them not hooked up for now.how can i extend them?this is a 94 runner w 3.0 and an auto trans.
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You can loosen/relocate/eliminate clamps holding the cable as it runs along the frame back to the rear axle. On my '85, I relocated the front couple of cable clamps, I think the first one I just turned the clamp upside down so the mounting bolt was above instead of below the cable. The next one back I used a lower bolt hole on the frame and for the 3rd clamp, I eliminated that one and instead loosely tied the cable down onto one of the spring clamps to keep if from rubbing on anything. That and I also fashioned a riser for the axle end of the cable, not sure if that would work on the '94 axle/e-brake or not:

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thanks roger.mine looks different than your pic.i have all of the clamps off and at full droop its still too short.
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Mine does get pulled rather tight at full droop but unless I have the frame on jack stands, never really encounter that situation on the road or trail. Could always add a limit strap in the center of the axle to keep the cable from being pulled apart.
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still trying to figure this one out.i was now hoping to buy a t case mounted ebrake but any of the ones ive looked at say they wont work with a auto.any suggestions?
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I am wondering the same thing. Looks like we both can use the help. Unless you have figured something out. Help guys!!!
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You can usually get 2" or so of lenth from where the cable mounts to the front cable. Adjust the long nut as far as it goes...
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took a quick look yesterday and it looks like i might be able to get the driver side hooked up if i take all of the mounts off of it.i wonder if a driver side cable will work on the pass side too?that would prolly do it.
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