Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Chevy4Life** · 01-22-2024, 03:37 AM

Need to replace the rear drum e-brake cable. I assume I'll need to disassemble everything to get to the cable. Anyone have any tips or pics before I pull the drum off? Thanks! 68 c10 trailing arm 12 bolt

**1970cstblazer** · 01-22-2024, 09:25 AM

The cable snaps into the drum backing plate, and the other end has a spring clips that retains it to the frame bracket.

**dmjlambert** · 01-22-2024, 09:49 AM

The conduit fingers that engage the hole on the backing plate is the only tricky part. You have to compress them all at the same time. It takes patience, mauling, cursing, holding your tongue just right, a special tool, or just small hose clamp.
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**Chevy4Life** · 01-22-2024, 10:54 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Good tip on the hose clamp. I have the brake tools for the springs and all. I just didn't want any surprises when I get it in the air.

**c30** · 01-24-2024, 02:17 PM

Easy enough to make a new cable yourself.
Can get new cable anywhere, Ace hardware?
Find a 3/8" bolt that has an unthreaded portion and cut two 3/8" long pieces out of it.
Drill a hole thru that fits tight to the cable you are using.
And most important, use silver solder with the proper flux to secure the nubs onto the cable. Then dip the cable ends in boiling water to remove any remaining flux.
Been doing this for years with 100 percent success.

01-22-2024, 03:37 AM	#1
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r Need to replace the rear drum e-brake cable. I assume I'll need to disassemble everything to get to the cable. Anyone have any tips or pics before I pull the drum off? Thanks! 68 c10 trailing arm 12 bolt Last edited by Chevy4Life; 01-22-2024 at 01:04 PM.

01-22-2024, 09:25 AM	#2
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,287	Re: Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r The cable snaps into the drum backing plate, and the other end has a spring clips that retains it to the frame bracket. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

01-22-2024, 09:49 AM	#3
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,565	Re: Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r The conduit fingers that engage the hole on the backing plate is the only tricky part. You have to compress them all at the same time. It takes patience, mauling, cursing, holding your tongue just right, a special tool, or just small hose clamp. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841288

01-22-2024, 10:54 PM	#4
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	Re: Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r Thanks for the help guys. Good tip on the hose clamp. I have the brake tools for the springs and all. I just didn't want any surprises when I get it in the air.

01-24-2024, 02:17 PM	#5
c30 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: chicagoland Posts: 28	Re: Rear drum Parking brake cable r+r Easy enough to make a new cable yourself. Can get new cable anywhere, Ace hardware? Find a 3/8" bolt that has an unthreaded portion and cut two 3/8" long pieces out of it. Drill a hole thru that fits tight to the cable you are using. And most important, use silver solder with the proper flux to secure the nubs onto the cable. Then dip the cable ends in boiling water to remove any remaining flux. Been doing this for years with 100 percent success.



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