Parking Brake Cable Lever
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Parking Brake Cable Lever
Well, I'm in parking brake hell. Despite many posts suggesting to just leave this alone it really bothered me that it didn't work and I set out to fix it with a stainless kit.
I had no real issue with the cables, shoes, springs etc. but the L shaped lever that the rear cable connects to has got me confounded. I'm assuming the two parts of the L shape move independently of each each other. Mine are rusted solid and no amount of PB Blaster is going to fix it so they have to come out. My problem is that I can see no way to remove it back through the backing plate and I fear the only way to get it out is to remove the axle. Someone PLEASE say it isn't so!
Help gratefully appreciated.
I had no real issue with the cables, shoes, springs etc. but the L shaped lever that the rear cable connects to has got me confounded. I'm assuming the two parts of the L shape move independently of each each other. Mine are rusted solid and no amount of PB Blaster is going to fix it so they have to come out. My problem is that I can see no way to remove it back through the backing plate and I fear the only way to get it out is to remove the axle. Someone PLEASE say it isn't so!
Help gratefully appreciated.
Last edited by Floydy; May 4, 2021 at 05:43 PM.
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Well, I'm in parking brake hell. Despite many posts suggesting to just leave this alone it really bothered me that it didn't work and I set out to fix it with a stainless kit.
I had no real issue with the cables, shoes, springs etc. but the L shaped lever that the rear cable connects to has got me confounded. I'm assuming the two parts of the L shape move independently of each each other. Mine are rusted solid and no amount of PB Blaster is going to fix it so they have to come out. My problem is that I can see no way to remove it back through the backing plate and I fear the only way to get it out is to remove the axle. Someone PLEASE say it isn't so!
Help gratefully appreciated.
I had no real issue with the cables, shoes, springs etc. but the L shaped lever that the rear cable connects to has got me confounded. I'm assuming the two parts of the L shape move independently of each each other. Mine are rusted solid and no amount of PB Blaster is going to fix it so they have to come out. My problem is that I can see no way to remove it back through the backing plate and I fear the only way to get it out is to remove the axle. Someone PLEASE say it isn't so!
Help gratefully appreciated.
https://www.corvettemagazine.com/196...,1EB8JF,9S5E,1
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You may find something in here. Btw, it always helps to post a picture of your issue(s) on the Corvette.
https://www.corvettemagazine.com/196...,1EB8JF,9S5E,1
https://www.corvettemagazine.com/196...,1EB8JF,9S5E,1
Last edited by Floydy; May 5, 2021 at 08:32 AM.
