Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**desert-rat** · 05-31-2018, 02:53 PM

I guess it came off somehow or not done correctly. Found out my back brakes were doing nothing. So I started to replace the cylinders and found this just hanging from one end. Where can I find this?? Can't find the same one. Thanks.

demian5 · 05-31-2018, 02:56 PM

Bend it back and reuse it. No harm in that.

**Steeveedee** · 05-31-2018, 03:21 PM

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=146

**leddzepp** · 05-31-2018, 03:33 PM

My guess is that it was installed backwards, which caused that ground down spot. I just did my rear brakes, you are working on a Dana 60 correct? That bar isn’t bent, those tabs at the end are supposed to be curled like that.

seattle gmc · 05-31-2018, 06:49 PM

The exact same thing happened to me. The strut bent in the middle and rubbed on the housing. I dont think it was installed incorectly as this style is left and right specific. You cant just flip them like the generic strut that was posted in the lmc link. I foung a replace ment off of a square body 3/4 ton in the junk yard. Also those generic type replacements and a different length than the originals.

seattle gmc · 05-31-2018, 06:53 PM

Here is the thread i started when i noticed my parking strut was bent. The bent strut was on the driverside rear, the other pic was passenger side rear.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=629400

**desert-rat** · 05-31-2018, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

My guess is that it was installed backwards, which caused that ground down spot. I just did my rear brakes, you are working on a Dana 60 correct? That bar isn’t bent, those tabs at the end are supposed to be curled like that.

I have no idea what axle I have. Would be nice to know.

**desert-rat** · 05-31-2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by seattle gmc

Here is the thread i started when i noticed my parking strut was bent. The bent strut was on the driverside rear, the other pic was passenger side rear.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=629400

That's crazy. My passenger side was bent, a slight curve, but enough to rub the hub. So I just hammered it back straight and bam, no more rubbing.

**kwmech** · 05-31-2018, 10:32 PM

Personally I'd weld it up and flap disc it back down smooth

**Steeveedee** · 05-31-2018, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattle gmc

The exact same thing happened to me. The strut bent in the middle and rubbed on the housing. I dont think it was installed incorectly as this style is left and right specific. You cant just flip them like the generic strut that was posted in the lmc link. I foung a replace ment off of a square body 3/4 ton in the junk yard. Also those generic type replacements and a different length than the originals.

It's good to know that the generic strut is not specific to a side. The fact that the factory part has that 90º bend is for strength, as designed by GM. I won't recommend the LMC part anymore. I do suspect that if I knew where to look, a genuine GM part type could be found.

**kwmech** · 06-01-2018, 12:53 AM

Why is the wheel stud backed out in the pic

**desert-rat** · 06-01-2018, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Why is the wheel stud backed out in the pic

I guess thats the way the 3/4 ton axle is.

05-31-2018, 02:53 PM	#1
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05-31-2018, 02:56 PM	#2
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. Bend it back and reuse it. No harm in that. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

05-31-2018, 03:21 PM	#3
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=146 __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

05-31-2018, 03:33 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. My guess is that it was installed backwards, which caused that ground down spot. I just did my rear brakes, you are working on a Dana 60 correct? That bar isn’t bent, those tabs at the end are supposed to be curled like that. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-31-2018, 06:49 PM	#5
seattle gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 155	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. The exact same thing happened to me. The strut bent in the middle and rubbed on the housing. I dont think it was installed incorectly as this style is left and right specific. You cant just flip them like the generic strut that was posted in the lmc link. I foung a replace ment off of a square body 3/4 ton in the junk yard. Also those generic type replacements and a different length than the originals. __________________ 1970 GMC K2500 aka MaTeR 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Classic

05-31-2018, 06:53 PM	#6
seattle gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 155	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. Here is the thread i started when i noticed my parking strut was bent. The bent strut was on the driverside rear, the other pic was passenger side rear. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=629400 __________________ 1970 GMC K2500 aka MaTeR 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Classic

05-31-2018, 10:32 PM	#9
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,393	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. Personally I'd weld it up and flap disc it back down smooth

06-01-2018, 12:53 AM	#11
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,393	Re: Look what happened to my parking brake strut bar. Why is the wheel stud backed out in the pic



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