General Technical & Electrical General technical and electrical discussion for the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.

E Brake Cable

  #1  
Old 12-21-2019
art1029's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 94
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
E Brake Cable

Anyone now how to get this off? Trying to change front e brake cable.
 
  #2  
Old 12-21-2019
4.0blue98's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 127
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
You just need to get enough slack to get the end back to the opening in the connector. Mine were frozen when I did this but spray lube and patience should free one of the ends up. If the wrong one comes off at least you can get it out and work on it at a better angle.

That connector is tapered so they will stick. Maybe a sturdy set of needle nose pliers with the ends on both cable end cylinders will free one up.

You may be able to pry the connector apart GENTLY on the center side of the cable you're removing. I'd go with the soaking first.
 

Last edited by 4.0blue98; 12-21-2019 at 09:01 PM.
  #3  
Old 12-21-2019
art1029's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 94
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Mine are frozen together as well. I will keep putting PB blaster to get them loose.
 
  #4  
Old 12-21-2019
4.0blue98's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 127
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
That's all you can do unless you can cut the cable (the one you're replacing) at the connector and tap it in from the cut end. They have to move in order to remove them from the connector. Mine were wedged in good and super crusty but I did get them them to free up.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
robert99ranger
General Technical & Electrical
4
09-10-2023 01:27 PM
cdog0809
General Ford Ranger Discussion
18
11-22-2022 10:11 AM
couch
Suspension Tech
5
01-08-2021 07:33 PM
winks
General Technical & Electrical
26
09-21-2020 08:54 AM
Sgtwtf
General Ford Ranger Discussion
9
06-30-2018 03:43 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: E Brake Cable



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:31 AM.