e-brake problem

[germanflames]

I've been slowly restoring my 95 bronco and decided to change out my e-brake cables since they were so rusted. Like an idiot i threw out the old ones before comparing them to the new ones. After switching out 3 different sets of cables and getting the correct part numbers from ford I still can't get the cables to connect. there is a 2 to 1 inch difference in the cables when i try to connect them together. Am i missing something? When i get two cables connected I really have to pull them together. I was thinking that the springs for them are to long and I might have to cut them but I thought to check and see if anybody else has had this problem.

thanks for any help.

 

[miesk5]

yo;

Try this;

Parking Brake Cables ('92-96)

1 Control Assembly 2780

2 2 Nut M8 x 1.25 Hex ****** 17-23 N-m (13-17 Ft-Lb) N620481-S

3 Cable Assembly, Front 2853

4 Cable Assembly, Intermediate 2A793

5 Equalizer 2A602

6 Bracket 2530

7 Rivet N647097-S

8 Clip, 10 x 10 N800962-S32

9 ****** Tap 5/16-18 x 3/4 Hex Washer Head 24-30 N-m (18-22 Ft-Lb) 40949-S2

10 Cable and Conduit Assembly, Right 2A635 (Wagner BC132090 / BC94490)

11 Cable and Conduit Assembly, Left 2A809

12 Clip N804729-S11

13 ***** and Washer 5/16 x 18 x .50 Hex Head 17-23 N-m (13-17 Ft-Lb) 57632-S2

14 Steering Column Support 3B139

Park Brake Cable Removal

1.Remove the left kick panel.

2. Disconnect the parking brake indicator light switch connector at the control assembly.

3. Remove the three nuts holding the control assembly to the steering column support. Pull the control assembly away from the steering column support.

4. Relieve tension on the parking brake system by having an assistant pull on the intermediate cable until all cable is unwound from the control assembly.

5. Insert a 5/32-inch drill bit or equivalent into the hole provided in the control assembly. Try to "reverse install": this; by adjusting assy and then inserting the bit

6. Disconnect the front cable from the cable connector.

7.Disconnect the barrel end of the cable from the control assembly.

8.Disconnect the cable conduit from the control assembly by inserting a 1/2-inch 12-point box end wrench over the conduit snap fitting to compress the retaining fingers and backing out the snap fitting.

Installation

1. Route the cable end fitting over the cable shoe. Snap the conduit fitting into the control assembly housing. Insert the barrel end into the hole in the track.

2. Position the control assembly to the steering column support and install the three retaining nuts. Tighten to 17-23 N-m (13-17 ft-lb).

3. Connect the front cable to the cable connector.

4. Connect the parking brake indicator light switch connector.

5. Carefully remove the drill bit from the control assembly. NOTE: The control assembly will tension itself when the drill bit is removed.

6. Operate the parking brake

 

[germanflames]

thanks i'll give it a try this weekend and see how it does

 

[Xxxyank]

Thanks for throwing that page up... When i bought my 95XL the E-brake wasn't hooked up... I'm sure something went wrong with it, cause it's a PITA having a 5 spd & no parking brake... It's been a hot summer, so hot that i have parked the truck in the rough, just so i could keep the ac running without worrys of it rolling.

 

[miesk5]

yw guys,

Let us know how it goes or if you need anythAng else.

I hope Comcast has the new cables run by the time I get home on Wed!