Parking Brake cable connection
09-02-2009, 04:20 AM
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Parking Brake cable connection
Hello to all. New guy here in Florida with another question about my 95
F-150 4.9 I6. The parking brake is no longer functioning. I can look under the dash next to the parking brake and see the end of the parking brake cable. It is not attached to the parking brake mechanism. It appears the cable has came loose from the foot operated brake mechanism. Is there a diagram or procedure that shows how to reconnect the end of the cable to the mechanism? I know this seems like a simple question but I can not locate where the end of the cable attaches to the foot brake mechanism.
Thanks for the help.
F-150 4.9 I6. The parking brake is no longer functioning. I can look under the dash next to the parking brake and see the end of the parking brake cable. It is not attached to the parking brake mechanism. It appears the cable has came loose from the foot operated brake mechanism. Is there a diagram or procedure that shows how to reconnect the end of the cable to the mechanism? I know this seems like a simple question but I can not locate where the end of the cable attaches to the foot brake mechanism.
Thanks for the help.
09-02-2009, 08:53 AM
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if it hasnt been used in a while and there looks like rust on the cable under the truck DONT use it...
if the cable came off or was intentionally taken off there must be a reason...if you hook it up and use it and it doesnt release...guess what...you aint going nowhere until you get it released....most times involves destroying something...like the drum and/or backing plate to remove the spreader bar...
if you are concerned...take the rear tires and drums off and then hook up the cable and try it and see if it works or not..easier to unhook the brake arm if the drum is off if it doesnt work...lube the cable as well if you can...
if the cable came off or was intentionally taken off there must be a reason...if you hook it up and use it and it doesnt release...guess what...you aint going nowhere until you get it released....most times involves destroying something...like the drum and/or backing plate to remove the spreader bar...
if you are concerned...take the rear tires and drums off and then hook up the cable and try it and see if it works or not..easier to unhook the brake arm if the drum is off if it doesnt work...lube the cable as well if you can...
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Hello to all. New guy here in Florida with another question about my 95
F-150 4.9 I6. The parking brake is no longer functioning. I can look under the dash next to the parking brake and see the end of the parking brake cable. It is not attached to the parking brake mechanism. It appears the cable has came loose from the foot operated brake mechanism. Is there a diagram or procedure that shows how to reconnect the end of the cable to the mechanism? I know this seems like a simple question but I can not locate where the end of the cable attaches to the foot brake mechanism.
Thanks for the help.
F-150 4.9 I6. The parking brake is no longer functioning. I can look under the dash next to the parking brake and see the end of the parking brake cable. It is not attached to the parking brake mechanism. It appears the cable has came loose from the foot operated brake mechanism. Is there a diagram or procedure that shows how to reconnect the end of the cable to the mechanism? I know this seems like a simple question but I can not locate where the end of the cable attaches to the foot brake mechanism.
Thanks for the help.
01-15-2011, 04:33 AM
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If you take the pedal assembly off of the sidewall (remove three nuts to do it), you will be able to get a good look at where the end of that cable fits. Is the little cylinder still on the end of the cable? On the pedal mechanism, inside, you should be able to see a little hole the size of the cylinder on one side, and a groove on the other side. One side of the cylinder goes in the hole, the other side goes in the groove, and the cable goes up a little channel between them.
Thanks
01-17-2011, 05:44 PM
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If you take the pedal assembly off of the sidewall (remove three nuts to do it), you will be able to get a good look at where the end of that cable fits. Is the little cylinder still on the end of the cable? On the pedal mechanism, inside, you should be able to see a little hole the size of the cylinder on one side, and a groove on the other side. One side of the cylinder goes in the hole, the other side goes in the groove, and the cable goes up a little channel between them.
Thanks