front parking brake cable needed
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From: Attleborough Norfolk
front parking brake cable needed
Hi All
My 94 needed new parking cables all round and Donhall found me some rears ( thank you) but I cant find any new front parking brake cable suppliers? any ideas PLEASE, my one on the car has broken so it would be difficult to get a copy made and I think due to the metal sleeve fitted to these I might find it v.difficult here in the Uk
John UKVEttenut
My 94 needed new parking cables all round and Donhall found me some rears ( thank you) but I cant find any new front parking brake cable suppliers? any ideas PLEASE, my one on the car has broken so it would be difficult to get a copy made and I think due to the metal sleeve fitted to these I might find it v.difficult here in the Uk
John UKVEttenut
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I had to reread this post... there is no such thing as a "front parking brake cable." At least not for a Vette... an old Saab, perhaps, but not a Vette.
Depending on the situation, the cable might be saved. I would suggest removing it from the car, then hanging it on the wall and spraying it with a good penatrating oil. That might just get the job done...
Otherwise, you may want to contact Jason at www.vette2vette.com for a good used part.
Depending on the situation, the cable might be saved. I would suggest removing it from the car, then hanging it on the wall and spraying it with a good penatrating oil. That might just get the job done...
Otherwise, you may want to contact Jason at www.vette2vette.com for a good used part.
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Thank you for your suggestion. You are right, "there is no such thing as a "front parking brake cable." At least not for a Vette" The part has been discontinued. You might want to go to this link to see a non-existent discontinued front parking brake cable.
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...f-d2f2e29d06c7
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...f-d2f2e29d06c7
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Hi All
My 94 needed new parking cables all round and Donhall found me some rears ( thank you) but I cant find any new front parking brake cable suppliers? any ideas PLEASE, my one on the car has broken so it would be difficult to get a copy made and I think due to the metal sleeve fitted to these I might find it v.difficult here in the Uk
John UKVEttenut
My 94 needed new parking cables all round and Donhall found me some rears ( thank you) but I cant find any new front parking brake cable suppliers? any ideas PLEASE, my one on the car has broken so it would be difficult to get a copy made and I think due to the metal sleeve fitted to these I might find it v.difficult here in the Uk
John UKVEttenut
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
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From: San Pedro CA
Thank you for your suggestion. You are right, "there is no such thing as a "front parking brake cable." At least not for a Vette" The part has been discontinued. You might want to go to this link to see a non-existent discontinued front parking brake cable.
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...f-d2f2e29d06c7
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...f-d2f2e29d06c7
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Thank You. That is the part number, however, although many companies show the part as in stock on their websites, a call to confirm seems to always result in the part being not available. I continue to diligently pursue my thus far unsuccessful search.
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Over the years, a lot of parts were discontinued for the C2 Corvette (although, you would be amazed how many parts are still available at a GM parts counter).
For the C2, the after-market has stepped in and just about everything is available somewhere today.
You can just about get every part to build a C2 from scratch today -- I think the only part not being done is the "bird cage."
You can now buy a complete brand new C2 frame done with the original GM tooling for about $5K.
So, I expect that someone will step in and make the front cable at some time.
I would try Van Steel or the several vendors that deal with making aftermarket brake parts specifically for the Corvette -- Like Vette Brakes and Products.
Tom Piper
For the C2, the after-market has stepped in and just about everything is available somewhere today.
You can just about get every part to build a C2 from scratch today -- I think the only part not being done is the "bird cage."
You can now buy a complete brand new C2 frame done with the original GM tooling for about $5K.
So, I expect that someone will step in and make the front cable at some time.
I would try Van Steel or the several vendors that deal with making aftermarket brake parts specifically for the Corvette -- Like Vette Brakes and Products.
Tom Piper
