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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Exclamation parking brake cable
im replacing my forward parking cable on my 1997 f150 v6 manual trans, the end attached to the pedal. i cant get a straight shot on the bolts under the dash to pull the assembly out to replace the cable. im using a chilton repair manual. ive tried taking my dash off to get the fuse box out of the way. can ne one help me there has to be an easier way.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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You are pretty much gonna have to pull the fuse box,, it isnt too bad to get out,, the plugs on the GEM module can be a pain in the ***. But the sad reality is if you want to get the Park brake contoller out that is what has to be done
 
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how did you attach the new cable to the pedal assembly? and get the old one off?
 
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Putting a new cable in an old unit is a pain in the ***, most of the time when i replace them i am installing a new controller and cable so it goes in as one unit. If i remember right you have to wind it and set a pin in it and then you can attach the new cable. The new units come pre wound and after you hook up all the cables you pull the pin.
 
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does it come apart? i think i may have done it wrong not sure. now im thinking the assmebly may be broken. like a spring or something.
 
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does it come apart? i think i may have done it wrong not sure. now im thinking the assmebly may be broken. like a spring or something.
yeah its not supposed to come apart, but it is pretty common for the springs to break inside of them
 
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ok so maybe my pedal assembly could of failed.
 
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ok so maybe my pedal assembly could of failed.
It is very possible
 
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