E-brake bracket on offset trailing arms
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E-brake bracket on offset trailing arms
I'm installing some van steel trailing arms on my 79. Quick question to the guys that have done this.
The e-brake cable won't go all the way through the new bracket so I can put the clip on it. I'm tempted to try and open it up a little further or just drill it out a little larger but don't want to mess up the powder coat if I don't have to. Is there another way to make this fit? See picture below.
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Ryan
The e-brake cable won't go all the way through the new bracket so I can put the clip on it. I'm tempted to try and open it up a little further or just drill it out a little larger but don't want to mess up the powder coat if I don't have to. Is there another way to make this fit? See picture below.
Thanks
Ryan
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Hey Ryan, I just put the parking brake cable into my Van Steel arms on my 68. I had to take some sandpaper and clean out the inside of one of the parking brake cable brackets so it would fit through as it was too tight. I did not have to drill it out though. You might want to call Van Steel they have been helpful when I have had questions with their stuff. Chris
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I don't remember having any problems when I installed mine. Can you take a straight slot or some other tool and slightly open the bracket by prying on the slot at the top to open in up a bit?
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As you said, it may only need to be pried open a wee bit and then closed again with pliers once the cable is set.
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Thank yall for the advice. I spoke with Dan at VS and they said just to tap it open just enough to fit the cable. Easy fix, I wanted to be sure there wasn't any other options.
