The rear-end I have has e-brake cables, but one is frayed & missing the end cap, so it's gotta be replaced.
I got "new" brake cables, but now I see I will also need a type of retainer and some gaskets to hook it all up.
I know a lot of you guys don't worry about the "E-brake", but since I don't plan on upgrading to a dual-master cylinder for awhile, and I'd really like a "back-up plan" in case the single master cylinder fails- I feel like the E-brake is important.
So, right now the only aftermarket parts catalog I have is a "Mac's" and I see no listing for the fitting I need.
I assume I need it, 'cause it looks like it will get broken when trying to remove it
(that sorta crown-shaped piece)
So does anyone know where to get such a fitting, and if there's anything else I need?
Thank you!
That piece with the multiple retaining legs on it? Never have broken one. It just squeezes together and comes out in one piece with the cable and your new one should have the same piece on it as well. It is part of cable end, not a separate piece. Or are you talking about something else?
As mentioned, the pronged retainer piece should be part of the new cable, unless you are dealing with some aftermarket universal fit cable. I have always been able to reuse the retainer, and cable, by putting a fuel hose sized screw style clamp over the outer fingers, and tighten the clamp until the 3 outer fingers compress enough to allow them to fit thru the backing plate hole. If the old cable is junk, you can just use a screwdriver to snap off the 3 tabs.
Dang, thanks.
So I have some after-market nonsense cable then, it does not have that piece.
Which explains why I noticed today that the cable is a slightly smaller in diameter also.
Thank goodness for the internet,
Thanks guys