Parking brake trouble
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From: Leavenworth,KS
Parking brake trouble
Ok, on my '65 F250 when I pull the parking brake it won't budge. I am sure that the upper cable is bound up with rust, I am having trouble removing it though. I have removed the clip, but cannot get it to come loose. Am I missing something? Any suggestions?
Thank you
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From: Sacramento, CA.
Should be a clamp that bolts the cable to the frame also. Between the clip you removed and the firewall. Undo it and see if you can get enough slack in cable too pull it free from that bracket you pulled clip from. Could be just rusted in the bracket. Liquid wrench and a persuader.
My mistake. Clamp is bolted to inner fender.
My mistake. Clamp is bolted to inner fender.
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Not clear from description, there should be a pin on the upper side of the E brake assembly, close to the fire wall. It's a tapered pin and if the assemly is rusted it can be hard to remove. Suggestt soaking in penetrating oil for couple hours. Also, release any tension at the rear brakes and equalizing bar. If you need to purchase the penetrating oil I have found Kano Kroil is the best on the market.
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I have already removed the cable from equalizing bar, it's the other end I am having trouble with.
I have also seen no pin near fire wall just the clp I removed.
I am going to work on it tomorrow, maybe I can post a picture.
I have also seen no pin near fire wall just the clp I removed.
I am going to work on it tomorrow, maybe I can post a picture.
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Above the bracket, there's a pin that fits thru the outer shroud. This has nothing to do with the cable. The hand brake shaft has notches, when you pull the handle out, the pin drops into one of the notches.
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Upon dissection of my brakes with a similar problem I discovered that the backing plate on both rear drums where the shoe rubs against it was worn down so much that the shoe backing was stuck in a groove and wouldn't allow the brakes to engage.
Might want to check the backing plate in your search.
Might want to check the backing plate in your search.
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Oddly enough brakes work great, must be rusted and bound in the front cable. And now I am having a heck of a time getting the bracket that hold it to the Fender. Bolt just spins, rusted tight.
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Looking at the parts catalog, if your 250 is a 2WD then the cable should be the same as the one I just replaced on our 66 F100. Our cable was frozen solid. We removed the two screws that attach the pull handle to the lower dash and the two nuts that hold the assembly to the firewall. We removed the rear of the cable form the equalizer bar and the clip that holds the cable to the inner fender. We then pulled the control and cable out as a unit within the cab of the truck. There is a little spring loaded pawl which engages the notches when you pull the control handle. You will need to lift that up with a screwdriver and push in on the handle. Once the handle is pushed in you should be able to pry up the little ball on the end of the cable out of the slot in the firewall end of the control rod. If you cannot free it this way you will need heat and a vise to release.
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