E-brake cable F550, no adjustment!
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E-brake cable F550, no adjustment!
Checked out the E-brake cable on my E99 F550 yesterday, 60" Cab2Axle. Surprised that the cable offers no adjustment, and it hangs slack a lot. @calvinhg wrenches all day and has seen some with, many without. I wonder why Furd chose to save a buck this way. A threaded end on the main cable couldn't have cost more than a dollar in bulk purchase. Oh well.
Guess we'll jury rig up a cable clamp at the T to remove the excessive slack. There must be some adjustment possible on the little drums too.
Guess we'll jury rig up a cable clamp at the T to remove the excessive slack. There must be some adjustment possible on the little drums too.
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There is a process to release the tension on the cable so it can be removed on later models. This is done on the parking brake/E-brake mehanism in the cab. I would check the parking brake/E-brake mechanics in the cab to see if there is a problem with it.
Maybe someone has the procedure/photos they can share.
Maybe someone has the procedure/photos they can share.
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There is a process to release the tension on the cable so it can be removed on later models. This is done on the parking brake/E-brake mehanism in the cab. I would check the parking brake/E-brake mechanics in the cab to see if there is a problem with it.
Maybe someone has the procedure/photos they can share.
Maybe someone has the procedure/photos they can share.
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Adding that to the list to check when it's just a frame back there.
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