I am trying to replace my intermediate parking brake cable. However, I do not have enough slack in it to slip the cable end into the connector. Is there a tension adjustment somewhere? I looked at the foot pedal in the cab and in the brake drum but I do not see anything and my Haynes manual is no help!

 

What year model? Body style?

 

It's a 94 from his profile.

 

Haynes Manual,
Parking Brake Cables Replacement, Page 9 -18, Section 13

 

My edition of the Haynes manual does not have parking brake info in that section. All it tells me is that 92 and later trucks have an auto-tension system and that there is no adjustment. All I need is about an inch of slack so that I can slip the new cable and connector into the existing system. ???

 

Intermediate cable?, my 2001 has a front cable and two rear cables. give me some more info.

 

My 94 has the cable coming out of the cab. Then, a connector that attaches to the intermediate cable. The intermediate cable runs back to a 3-way connector bracket that has 2 cables coming out of it, 1 to each rear wheel. The problem is that I don't have enough slack to slip the cable ends into the connectors.

 

I need that Parking brake connector!!

 

My local parts store (acme) had that connector. It was actually what broke to begin with, I decided to replace the cable too.

 

Ok, when you lay under the truck and pull on your front cable, the cable will drop about 4 inches or so. the book says to have a friend pull on the cable while you locate the parking brake inside the cab. when your buddy pulls on the cable, you insert a drill bit into a small index hole on the parking brake lever inside the cab DO NOT remove the drill bit untill the cable is attached), thus leaving you the slack needed to complete what you are wanting done. How did i do it? layed on the floor facing the back wheels with my knees against the front tires. put vise grips on the cable and pulled with one hand and with the free hand inserted the end of the cable where it went.(dont put the vise grips on the end of the cable) but then again my 2001 didnt have to have that intermediate cable. It had one front cable and two rear cables. To hard to pull? Ratchet straps are like a buddy, immense strength, and they dont drink your beer. Be inventive, let us know!