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My still working E-brake cables (Part #C8UZ-2A635-G & C8UZ-2A635-H) from the equalizer to the rear drums, are greased in the sheath... though dry & rusted at the exterior. If I wanted to clean & re-grease, and I know certain greases are not compatible, what type of grease would have been used in 1972? I'm sure I'll never be able to completely clean-out the old grease, and I don't want to have the cables bind-up. No mention in the parts books or manuals. Perhaps NumberDummy or someone would know?
Not sure which grease you should use but once the cables are cleaned and moving freely maybe consider Fluid Film to keep them mostly rust free? I use it on the spare tire hoist cable, reapply every few years to keep the inside of the hoist as rust free as possible.
Unlike grease it doesn't age or harden over time. Just a thought..................
Not sure which grease you should use but once the cables are cleaned and moving freely maybe consider Fluid Film to keep them mostly rust free? I use it on the spare tire hoist cable, reapply every few years to keep the inside of the hoist as rust free as possible.
Unlike grease it doesn't age or harden over time. Just a thought..................
HTH
Yes, I'm a big fan of Fluid Film, I use it on another vehicle 2x per year, but I've had this since before fluid film. After my work underneath, I plan to spray it, but it does attract dirt. I'm nervous about interaction with whatever grease they put into those cable sleeves
If you're able to remove most of the accumulated rust or other crap work the cables through their normal travel, coat the portions that reside inside the sheaths with a sticky chassis grease and then let the cables relax into their "normal" location. Coat the cables with the same grease a few inches away from where they enter the sheaths---that should act as a barrier of sorts to exclude moisture and road debris collecting on the exposed cables.
I don't think there would be any concern with grease compatibility--what's in there now is probably hard and not lubricating due its age.
Those cables can not be in a worst position can they?
Yeah, definitely rust magnets. I ordered some Ford XG-8-A PTFE cable grease and will do what you said. They cleaned-up ok on the bench wire wheel and I'll give the outer sheaths some POR-15 paint with the ends that attach to the equalizer some paint also. They do move back & forth in the sheath ok though. I have to get under there and clean the main cable and connecting threaded rod 5/16-24 (got new nut) and then grease everything and maintain with Fluid Film. At least the cables don't look frayed or damaged. Got some new springs coming in also. Thanks!
