Resurrecting dying E-brake cable?
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Resurrecting dying E-brake cable?
Has anyone had any luck lubricating rusty parking brake cables? I have a '90 F150 4X4 and both cables are very stiff and the inner cables are hard to move. I have hear that you can free them up and oil/lube them and reuse them. I have removed the cables and I'm wondering if it is worth trying, or should I forget this idea? I'm going to cut the rubber cushions off them and soak them in oil.
Does anyone have any other ideas? ...Terry
Does anyone have any other ideas? ...Terry
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I would say just buy new ones. I tried this on my truck, and ended up getting really mad and ordering a set from LMC. I suppose it is worth a try, as maybe yours will let go fairly easily, but mine didn't. Ted
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I am experiencing a siilar situation on my truck, I think my cable is binding up righht beyond the pedal. I will have to take it apart and look at it tomorrow, what is the easiest way to loosen the cable and take it apart? And what's a new cable go for?
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