<VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?

[Charles Lee]

Yes, you're right about an e-brake not being for emergencies, except in the
emergency of keeping the car from rolling down a hill when parked, and not
for stopping the car per se.

The does not seem to be 'power connection' to the cable, just frayed and
needing replacement.

Since the cable travel seems to be somewhat less than the exposed length
visible on the floorboard, it seems like splicing there would be feasible ?

Plus I could use any good quality cable available from a good hardware
store, with a proper connector ?

Seems like fun to do and no loss in quality or dependability (other than
being non-stock) ?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
Cc: "virtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?


> Is your car a manual trans? And remember, this is not an "emergency" brake 
> cable but rather a handbrake cable. If your car is a PG car, forget trying 
> to repair and get a new one. If $ is the issue you may try to find a 
> junkyard car for this cable. Removing it from a junk car will also show 
> you hints on how to install in your car. And of course lube all the moving 
> parts to the system when reassembling. Used parts vendors can't sell this 
> part for a profit (based on the labor to remove and the cost of a new 
> replacement part) but maybe someone would let you remove it yourself. You 
> being in So Cal should be able to find someone with a collection of cars. 
> How is the electrical ground circuit of your car? I remember a Corvair I 
> had where the handbrake cable was glowing red due to poor grounding. Good 
> luck with your dilemna. If you are near SW Colorado you could take one 
> from 1 of my buckets.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado