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How do you Disconect the handbrake cable?

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Prepping for a body lift on my 80' and I need some advice on how to remove the ebrake cable (safely).
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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The cable that comes up to the U shaped piece from the rear wheels can be unhooked right at the spring underneath the car. You need to be under there anyway to unbolt the seat belt safety loop at the back of the drive shaft tunnel. Good luck!

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Thanks very much. I'm gonna go do that right now.
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Here is a picture of the area

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Oh yea, after you loosen it all up at the spring, you need to remove the plastic pulley that is bolted to the frame and leave the cable that is hanging out of the body clear for your pull.
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Thanks I got it. Although I ended up pulling the whole handbrake assembly out with the cable attached.
By the way your car looks awesome. I hope my chassis will be as nice.
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