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Old 10-23-2021, 09:36 AM   #1
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Default 40 ford emergency brake cable removal help

I just picked up set of 40 ford rear backing plates. There is a small piece of parking brake cable on the inside of the backing plate i cannot remove. is there a trick or tip to getting this out?

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Old 10-23-2021, 10:04 AM   #2
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Is the cable still attached to the actuating lever? If it isn't and the cable has been cut, you should be able to pull it out toward the rear of the car if mounted. If this isn't the case please explain a bit more but best to post a picture.


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Old 10-23-2021, 10:21 AM   #3
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Is the cable still attached to the actuating lever? If it isn't and the cable has been cut, you should be able to pull it out toward the rear of the car if mounted. If this isn't the case please explain a bit more but best to post a picture.


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Thanks for the reply, the backing plates are off the car and brakes are removed. Someone cut the cable and there is about a 4-6” piece sticking through the backing plate.

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All you should have to do is remove the clip with pliers that I circled and the cut cable can be pulled or pushed out either way.
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There's a little spring steel clip inside the drum at the end of the E-Brake cable that needs to be removed in order to pull the E Brake cable out thru the E-Brake cable tube. Be sure to save that little clip. If needed, you can make one out of the steel banding used on shipping crates.
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I just picked up set of 40 ford rear backing plates. There is a small piece of parking brake cable on the inside of the backing plate i cannot remove. is there a trick or tip to getting this out?

thanks chris.
Chris, My take on this is that the cable is stuck within the tube - nothing to do with the clip that is most likely long gone.

Within that tube (if my hunch is correct) is a collection of debris causing the cable to stick.
You'll need to work at the debris and little by little, while the debris is dislodged, the cable will be able to be removed.
It's a tedious task but very doable with patience.
I have run a small diameter (1/8") drill down each end of the tube to aid the removal of debris.
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Chris, My take on this is that the cable is stuck within the tube - nothing to do with the clip that is most likely long gone.

Within that tube (if my hunch is correct) is a collection of debris causing the cable to stick.
You'll need to work at the debris and little by little, while the debris is dislodged, the cable will be able to be removed.
It's a tedious task but very doable with patience.
I have run a small diameter (1/8") drill down each end of the tube to aid the removal of debris.
That’s exactly my problem! Thank you I’ll keep at it and hopefully it comes free!
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That’s exactly my problem! Thank you I’ll keep at it and hopefully it comes free!
It will It's usually easier to remove in the direction of the plate. Some back and forth tugs on the cable helps as well.
You'll get it and then be amazed at how much "junk" was in that tube.
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Last rusted in cable I had; I clamped it to a 1/4" bolt with a cable clamp and pulled it with a slide hammer. Lots of rust build up had it really held tight in the tube.
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There's a little spring steel clip inside the drum at the end of the E-Brake cable that needs to be removed in order to pull the E Brake cable out thru the E-Brake cable tube. Be sure to save that little clip. If needed, you can make one out of the steel banding used on shipping crates.


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