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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Sourcing a parking brake cable

Broke my parking brake cable (front one). I cannot find it anywhere,even online. Stealership has one and wants $85 for it.

Can anyone help me source this this for less that that?? Its all I need to pass inspection.


For $85 i'll BE a macadamia nut.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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pass what inspection? I dont have an ebrake cable either and I just leave it in gear when I park.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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Is there another local dealer? I got mine for $60ish.

I think rockauto also has it for somewhere in the $40-50 range. If you do a search someone has posted the rockauto parts number in threads in the past.

edit: oh, and just a heads up for $85 its not just a cable. It includes the sleeve, as well as the fittings on both ends. If you need tips on replacing it look up my thread on it.

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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pass what inspection? I dont have an ebrake cable either and I just leave it in gear when I park.
Not sure about CO but in in VT you need to pay for an anual inspection sticker that covers things from lights to exhaust to ebrakes. I can live without an ebrake, but my engine does lack the compression to hold me on 10% or higher grades.


I checked rock auto, no dice. I may have to go to the dealer...
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by vermontoyota
Not sure about CO but in in VT you need to pay for an anual inspection sticker that covers things from lights to exhaust to ebrakes. I can live without an ebrake, but my engine does lack the compression to hold me on 10% or higher grades.


I checked rock auto, no dice. I may have to go to the dealer...
As far as I know, in colorado you dont need a safety inspection. When I registered my truck with an out of state title, all they had to do was a VIN inspection (which I had my fiance's dad do since he's a cop) Normally we also require emissions, but for our county we dont bother with emissions tests.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Send a PM to DeathCougar. He works at a Toyota/Lexus wrecking yard in Wa. He might have 1 or 2.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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I just purchased one from a dealer in Kentucky and shipped it to WA. Get the part number for it and plug it into google. Mine ended up costing just over 60.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Theres a guy with a listing on here that parts out old toyotas and i just bought a power steering pump/lines and parking brake assembly from him for my 88 and paid 240 total that includes shipping. He's in NC and ships fast.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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you have no junk yards in your area?
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Note to self: NEVER register the yota in VT. Honestly I never realized that the was a cable going to the front. I just thought it was to the back. You can try car-part.com or if you can get the part number from toyota you can try trdparts4u they have a banner in the vendor section. Atleast i think its them. There are a couple toyota vendors on here that give discounts.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vermontoyota
Not sure about CO but in in VT you need to pay for an anual inspection sticker that covers things from lights to exhaust to ebrakes. I can live without an ebrake, but my engine does lack the compression to hold me on 10% or higher grades.


I checked rock auto, no dice. I may have to go to the dealer...
my E brake hasn't worked for at least 4 years

it all depends on who you go to for the inspection. where my dad goes, they do EVERYTHING. they jack up the front end and check wheel bearings and ball joints, E brake, exhaust, emissions...pretty much everything. where i go, its lights, wipers, horn....pass
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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check your local autoparts store.. jus make sure they give you the right one, i went in an they gave me the rear half the front was a special order. i was to lazy to wait so i just went to the dealership and payed 85

oh ya! and dont break the brass pin that shuts off the brake light on the dash.. its pressed in i though it was threaded an i broke it.

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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rock auto.com , $47.00



I got the rear secton from the local parts store for $70
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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thanks for the ideas. Rock Auto does not carry front ones for extended cabs. I'll check again but I know I didn't see it.

The boneyard idea is okay but If i'm going to spend money I want to be able to use the brake. I dont want to brake it again right away.

3W41D-- I'm from Bratt originally. You guys have more snow down there right now that we do. Its been bare in the CV for weeks!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vinnie94
check your local autoparts store.. jus make sure they give you the right one, i went in an they gave me the rear half the front was a special order. i was to lazy to wait so i just went to the dealership and payed 85
I got mine at Advance auto parts for like $35, had to be ordered. i think it was for a 2wd, but fit on my 4wd. EDIT: Mine was reg cab.
oh ya! and dont break the brass pin that shuts off the brake light on the dash.. its pressed in i though it was threaded an i broke it.
I also broke that pin, I put a roll pin in there now, works good.

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Just called RockAuto, the lady told me the part is on NAT'L back order and toyota is the only place to get one. I may try my luck at the local hack shop and see if it doesn't pass
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Hmm, I know the one I got fits ext cabs, thats what I have.

Wierd.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Sorry Newbie question. I just broke the emergency brake cable on my 94 4x4 ext cab. Cable broke right at the handle. I'm confused, is there 3 different cables for the emergency brake, one for the handle, one each for the front and rear?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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There is two cables.

One from the middle of the truck to the handle.

Then one from the middle of the truck to the rear. The rear is all one peice, but has two cables at the end.

I have replaced both.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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tied the cable in a knot so it wouldn't be seen dangling and the brake warning light shut off. I took the truck into a shop I've had good luck with inspecting other questionable things. They bs with me for 30 minutes about their wives and such, then looked out the window and we had this conversation:

Tech: "Looks like a solid rig. Those tires are junk though. Will it pass?"
Me: "Yeah it'll pass. I like my tires"
Tech: "Dont get me wrong I like em too, they're junk...Anything I should know about?"
Me: "I dunno i mean its pretty much good ta go"
Tech: "Lights work?"
Me: " Oh yeah, everything works"
Tech: "Should I throw it on a lift?"
Me: "Nah"
Tech: (looking out window still) "You need new whipers... okay grad your paper work and we'll give ya a sticker".

3 minutes later I walked out with a #4 blue sticker. I love this state.

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