Replacing Parking Brake Cable

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Oct 26, 2010 | 05:27 PM

KillerTux

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Replacing Parking Brake Cable

This is for my 1959 F100 and the front parking brake cable is frozen. What is the proper way to remove the cable and replace? I can't figure it out

Oct 26, 2010 | 11:51 PM

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Bump to top -- surely one of the fridge guys can help. You might try dribbling penetrating oil down from the top, see if you can free it up.

Oct 27, 2010 | 12:30 AM

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The parking brake cable is actually 2 cables.One from the handle to a "yoke" another from the yoke to each rear wheel.You should be able to disconnect at the yoke,which would release the pressure so you can disconnect at the handle assembly.From there remove it so you can inspect, clean, and lube the handle assembly.

Do you have the correct manual for your truck?That should be every old truck owners first purchase.That,and AAA Plus coverage.Seriously,I changed mine about 5 years ago, the rear one, more recently.I would consider changing front and rear cables.Good luck, and buy a manual for the shop,and one on disc for the desktop.

Oct 27, 2010 | 04:27 AM

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The 1957/63 Ford Truck Parts Catalog is available on a CD from hipoparts.com.

C0TZ2A635A .. Rear Parking Brake Cable / Obsolete

Fits: 1957/60 F100 2WD & 1957/59 F250 2WD / I found 4 of these NOS.
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There are two different front parking brake cables:

B9TT2853K .. Front Parking Brake Cable / 80 1/2" long / Obsolete

Fits: 1957/60 F100 w/a 110" wheelbase / I found 23 of these NOS.
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B9TT2853L .. Front Parking Brake Cable / 88 1/2" long / Obsolete

Fits: 1957/60 F100 w/a 118" wheelbase / 1957/59 F250 / I found 9 of these NOS.

Oct 27, 2010 | 10:00 PM

KillerTux

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I was able to cut the cable and remove it except from the handle. How do I remove the ball end of the cable from the handle? Other then that, I almost got this thing going.

Oct 28, 2010 | 02:41 AM

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Aug 13, 2011 | 01:38 AM

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Replacing parking brake cablr

You need to remove the press fit. We did it fairly quickly by putting the press fit head in a vice and turning it until loose. Now I have to figure out how to put the spring back below the anchor bracket! Any ideas?