My parking brake cable has broken at the handle. I don't want to replace it if it can be fixed, and I've heard of people fixing it with a u-bolt clamp or something like that. How is this done?

Also, as a side question, will a broken parking brake prevent businesses from installing new tires? I'm getting new tires in a few days and I forgot to ask them this.

 

You can get a replacement cable from rockauto for a fraction of the stealership cost, why not go that route instead? The fix you are asking about doesn't seem that viable, especially since the cable hooks into the end of the handle, I don't see how a u-bolt clamp would fit.

 

I never saw how to fix it that way either, but apparently some people have done it. I will be ordering another cable come summertime, but right now it's too cold and the truck is too dirty and I don't feel like doing any more work underneathe until it gets hot outside.

 

Yeah, I too am not keen on it being cold while fixing my parking brake cables and am holding off the repairs needed until spring. Unfortunately for me the only one that went in easy was the front cable, the two rear cables (2wd has 3 cables) can't go on until I weld some new brackets under my cab to replace the completely mangled ones. Not to mention the equalizer arm, rod, and nut are rusted to hell and back, which is gonna be fun replacing.

 

I just checked amazon.com, autozone, and rockauto and cannot find the front cable for sale. Does anyone have the part number?

 

46420-35500 I think, on rockauto they have a DORMAN Part #C94794 that says it's for 89-95 pickups. Just do a part number search for "*35500" and you should find it. It'll run you about $40 before shipping.

e: toyodiy.com is great for finding part numbers btw.

 

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