parking brake cable problems

[mikey726]

I'm trying to put new parking brake cables in my truck so I can get it inspected. I have all the new cables in, but I can't get the front one to reach the back. When I took the old ones out I had to cut them because they were totally frozen, so I wasn't able to release the tension at the pedal like the book says and I think that might be the problem. Is there a way to turn the cam against the adjuster spring? Also, it just occured to me that I had to get a 95 front cable for my 94, but I put the 94 rear ones in. They seem to be the same length as the ones I took out though.

 

[Mark_88]

I had problems with mine when I replaced all the cables also...seemed I could just get them to connect together but there was no room to tighten them properly into the rear retainer bracket...but it eventually worked out through loosen a bit here, pull a bit there...

If the cables are the same length it will go back together...the only difference in the cables is between regular cab/extended cab and short bed/long bed...which you can tell by looking at them or comparing them...but there is about a 12" difference in these cables...enough to be noticeable...and that difference is in the one coming from the front to the back since they all usually connect in the same location.

I could only suggest to keep trying as long as the cables are the same...they will not connect otherwise...

 

[mikey726]

Thanks. I'll definitely keep trying, but as it stands, I'm coming up about 3" short.