parking brake issues after 8.8 swap

[corrond56]

so I've been reading on here and some others have had this issue but nothing I have read seems to help me. I actually have two problems with my ebrake. the first one is that the cable on the rear drivers side is too short and it will actually rub the tire. I am guessing it is because I am lifted or potentially because the explorer bracket is slightly in a different location. Has anybody had to change cables due to this or is it just me? The second problem I have is that the front cable is loose and droops on its way to the bracket at the leaf spring bolt. I looked in my hanes manual and all it said was that the e brake is self adjusting and there are no manual adjustments. It also noted something about a pin inside the cab at the foot pedal that was used to get slack for changing the cable but I started searching and couldn't find anything any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[redrangerry97]

sounds like the cable is sticking inside the cover on your drivers side... i had the same problem on the passenger side right after my swap, i think a new section cost maybe 40 dollars at the local dealership, but that was 6 years ago...

 

[corrond56]

well I have an 8.8 that has discs so it doesn't go inside any cover. i can pull it freely. its just literally too short and goes right past my tire

 

[bcost882]

pics? are you using the pbrake cable from the explorer or your old one. but you will prolly need to swap it one way or the other

 

[corrond56]

i am using the parking brake cable from the new explorer axle. i can get pics sometime. I am working at a summer camp so it may be a day or so