e-brake
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From: TITUSVILLE
e-brake
If yours is like the one used on my 53 - it is simple.
E brake off - under the bed - about half way towards the back you will see where two cables run from the rear wheels to a yoke.
On the forward side of the yoke is a single cable.
Before you adjust the yokes position - pull on both of the cables going back to the wheels - if the move good go ahead and adjust the cables at the yoke - if they don't wait for spring to free/fix them.
Slack the forward nut - tighten the rear nut until most of the play is out of the cables - leave a little. I leave 1/2" to 3/4" "droop"
Go pull on the brake handle - it should come up about 6 clicks and stop.
Readjust the yoke if needed.
E brake off - under the bed - about half way towards the back you will see where two cables run from the rear wheels to a yoke.
On the forward side of the yoke is a single cable.
Before you adjust the yokes position - pull on both of the cables going back to the wheels - if the move good go ahead and adjust the cables at the yoke - if they don't wait for spring to free/fix them.
Slack the forward nut - tighten the rear nut until most of the play is out of the cables - leave a little. I leave 1/2" to 3/4" "droop"
Go pull on the brake handle - it should come up about 6 clicks and stop.
Readjust the yoke if needed.
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From: Kalispell, MT
e-brake
Each cable connection has a section that is threaded and runs thru a yoke/clevis type attachment. Remove the cotterpin, turn the clevis a few turns to shorten the cable length - don't forget to re-insert the cotter pin.
Good news, though, there is also a clevis hookup on the handle under the dash, so you might not have to crawl under!!!!
Good news, though, there is also a clevis hookup on the handle under the dash, so you might not have to crawl under!!!!
