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emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:17 pm
by 71runnerm51
I need a good pic of the rear e- brake cable to brake shoe lever or how it hooks to the lever

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:50 pm
by 71Satellite98661
pretty grainy shot from FSM but thought it may help. This shot is for 10-inch rear drums.

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:23 pm
by 71Satellite98661
Maybe this will help...

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:27 pm
by 71Satellite98661
or this...

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:55 pm
by 71runnerm51
how does the cable hook into the groove ? just between the ball and spring?

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:22 pm
by 71Satellite98661
Yes. Just pull the spring away from the ball end and voila!

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:27 pm
by 71runnerm51
what tool did you use to pull the spring back?

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:39 pm
by 71Satellite98661
no purchase necessary

Re: emergency brake cable help

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:14 pm
by 71runnerm51
step 1 make sure you loosen the E-brake adjusting bolt :o :D