eightynine4x4
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- 1989
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- Ford Ranger
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Hey all,
89 Ranger Standard Cab Auto 4x4
So I need to install new parking brake cable, the very front one that goes into the mechanism and down out under body.
I've already fully rebuilt the entire rear brake system and all parking brake cables. Only thing left is the front cable.
My mechanism seems to work fine, despite not really being able to test it since i have no tension in the cable fragment that's sitting there drooping under truck.
I'd love to remove the assembly to refurb it, and tried really darn hard, but like hell if i'm ever getting that thing out. One bolt now spins freely because the clip nut behind fender was rusted fully and busted to pieces. Other bolt is so damn difficult to get at with leverage that after an hour or so at just that one i gave up. I'm just assuming it's also going to break if i get it turning. And then i'll be left with a permanently wiggling and jiggling useless foot stomp.
So i'm wondering.. is it possible to install the new cable into the assembly without removing the assembly? I can't for the life of me even get a glimpse of how the cable is situated in there though. In fact, i'm confused because i think the OEM cable has a straight cylinder as its end, where as the replacement i got from Rock Auto has a horizontal cylinder on the cable end. Definitely concerned about that. But i can't even tell if it will make a difference because i can't see back in there.
Hard to find much info on these mechanisms though. I did find this, but it's not much...
Anybody have any information or advice?
Thank you!
89 Ranger Standard Cab Auto 4x4
So I need to install new parking brake cable, the very front one that goes into the mechanism and down out under body.
I've already fully rebuilt the entire rear brake system and all parking brake cables. Only thing left is the front cable.
My mechanism seems to work fine, despite not really being able to test it since i have no tension in the cable fragment that's sitting there drooping under truck.
I'd love to remove the assembly to refurb it, and tried really darn hard, but like hell if i'm ever getting that thing out. One bolt now spins freely because the clip nut behind fender was rusted fully and busted to pieces. Other bolt is so damn difficult to get at with leverage that after an hour or so at just that one i gave up. I'm just assuming it's also going to break if i get it turning. And then i'll be left with a permanently wiggling and jiggling useless foot stomp.
So i'm wondering.. is it possible to install the new cable into the assembly without removing the assembly? I can't for the life of me even get a glimpse of how the cable is situated in there though. In fact, i'm confused because i think the OEM cable has a straight cylinder as its end, where as the replacement i got from Rock Auto has a horizontal cylinder on the cable end. Definitely concerned about that. But i can't even tell if it will make a difference because i can't see back in there.
Hard to find much info on these mechanisms though. I did find this, but it's not much...
Anybody have any information or advice?
Thank you!