99 Ranger E-brake cable

[SW20 FTW]

Im in the middle of replacing my shoes and all the hardware and my ebrake seized. to me it looks like 2 or 3 different cables. i just want to be sure when i pick up new ones im getting the right amount. Its a 99 w/ 3.0 & 9" drums, incase anyone has experience with the same model.

also anything to look out for when removing putting the new ones on?


any input appeciated, thanks!

 

[srteach]

There are three brake cables for the e brake system (one front attaches to e-brake pedal, two go to the axle, one on each side). Engine size is irrelevant to the brakes. The main cable activates two secondary cables that each go to one side of the rear axle.
The cables are fairly easy to understand, though tough to get apart. When you get new cables, make sure the steel connector clip comes with it. You are likely to destroy the clip that is in place now just getting the cables apart. There is a brake end spring clip you have to press the "fingers" in on.

 

[SW20 FTW]

There are three brake cables for the e brake system (one front attaches to e-brake pedal, two go to the axle, one on each side). Engine size is irrelevant to the brakes. The main cable activates two secondary cables that each go to one side of the rear axle.
The cables are fairly easy to understand, though tough to get apart. When you get new cables, make sure the steel connector clip comes with it. You are likely to destroy the clip that is in place now just getting the cables apart. There is a brake end spring clip you have to press the "fingers" in on.

Thanks, im going to get the old ones off first and measure them because the parts store has 4 different lengths for my wheelbase and they have no idea why theirs 4. Not to mention the lengths he gave me for the left and right side seem WAY too long.

 

[YZ250Rider23]

I would highly suggest you buy OEM cables from the dealer. I bought aftermarket cables, they were faulty from the start, didn't last a month. Both the parts store and the manufacturer told me to go pound sand, no warranty. So not only did I get the pleasure of doing my cables twice, I got to pay for it twice.

The extremely rude and unprofessional attitude of the customer service rep has led me to make the choice to NEVER buy a Raybestos product ever again.

 

[SW20 FTW]

I would highly suggest you buy OEM cables from the dealer. I bought aftermarket cables, they were faulty from the start, didn't last a month. Both the parts store and the manufacturer told me to go pound sand, no warranty. So not only did I get the pleasure of doing my cables twice, I got to pay for it twice.

The extremely rude and unprofessional attitude of the customer service rep has led me to make the choice to NEVER buy a Raybestos product ever again.

i put new ones on the truck 2 days ago from napa/autozone already. they come with a year warranty so we'll see how that goes.

is there somewhere i can find a picture or diagram of how the parking brake connects to the rear 2 cables? i cant get them to apply much pressure.

 

[YZ250Rider23]

Do you mean where the intermediate cable attaches to the rear 2 cables?

I might be able to take a pic of mine and post it tomorrow.

 

[coopab]

four cables on my 96 and 99 Rangers

There are three brake cables for the e brake system (one front attaches to e-brake pedal, two go to the axle, one on each side). Engine size is irrelevant to the brakes. The main cable activates two secondary cables that each go to one side of the rear axle.
The cables are fairly easy to understand, though tough to get apart. When you get new cables, make sure the steel connector clip comes with it. You are likely to destroy the clip that is in place now just getting the cables apart. There is a brake end spring clip you have to press the "fingers" in on.

There is also the "intermediate" cable which connects the front cable to the "equalizer" which in turn connects to the driver's side and passenger side cables.

 

[cvar]

There are a few e-brake cable photos mixed in here: http://imgur.com/a/WpQR8

 

[bmerr98]

Regarding the bracket that connects the main cable from the front to the cables to each wheel...do your best to retain the OEM one. The bracket that came with my aftermarket cable was very cheap and folded like a tin cup after a week of normal use. Of course I had chucked the old one, but I was able to get an OEM bracket from the local Pick-a-Part, so it's all good in the hood now.

 

[ankush_atwal]

You can have genuine brake cables.And might have an idea what parts to use in your repair.