snapped e-brake... again
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snapped e-brake... again
Yeah so I snapped my e-brake on my way home from work. So I looked and I snapped the rear drivers side cable. Right at the pivot point where the passenger side cable hooks up.
So I managed to get it out. I had to bend the two clamps on the passenger side frame rail since their mounting bolts are seized (starting to strip), cut the cable into 4 peices and finally convinced it ( me on my back, bracing myself on the tires pulling with all my weight) to come out.
But I cannot get it out of that rear pivot/mount point... I ended up cutting what was left of the cover about 2" from that, so I didnt have it flopping around.
obviously im gonna have to deal with this and those two frame brackets once I get the new cable... thoughts? Help!
I hate this stupid e-brake...
So I managed to get it out. I had to bend the two clamps on the passenger side frame rail since their mounting bolts are seized (starting to strip), cut the cable into 4 peices and finally convinced it ( me on my back, bracing myself on the tires pulling with all my weight) to come out.
But I cannot get it out of that rear pivot/mount point... I ended up cutting what was left of the cover about 2" from that, so I didnt have it flopping around.
obviously im gonna have to deal with this and those two frame brackets once I get the new cable... thoughts? Help!
I hate this stupid e-brake...
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rip it all off and get a transfer case ebrake from sky or all pro? $200 though
wait, just saw you had a 3.0, don't think they work with the g type trans/transfer cases
wait, just saw you had a 3.0, don't think they work with the g type trans/transfer cases
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Yeah, im outa luck with my 3vze....
But yeah, for the life of me I cannot remove the rest of the cable housing from that pivot point.. I dont understant why.
But yeah, for the life of me I cannot remove the rest of the cable housing from that pivot point.. I dont understant why.
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Haha!
I really gaver but she was not budging. If no one has any info, Im gonna wait till I have thew new cable in hand.. See how it routes through there and then make my move.
Those bolts where just gonna strip if I put anymore force on them.. So I just bent them enough to let the cable out..
I really gaver but she was not budging. If no one has any info, Im gonna wait till I have thew new cable in hand.. See how it routes through there and then make my move.
Those bolts where just gonna strip if I put anymore force on them.. So I just bent them enough to let the cable out..
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Picked up the new cable. $65 bucks... lame! I hate the local autoparts stores, so expensive.
The cable came as the complete rear unit. So I guess the reason why I couldnt undo the joint was becasue......... Its not supposed to come apart! derrr!
Will install as soon as I can find a covered place to work in, or it stops raining (HA!)..
The cable came as the complete rear unit. So I guess the reason why I couldnt undo the joint was becasue......... Its not supposed to come apart! derrr!
Will install as soon as I can find a covered place to work in, or it stops raining (HA!)..
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