tips on installing new e-brake lines

[hellakush]

did the search thing and didn't come up with much. just was wondering if there is an easy way to run the new lines. figured with the great help i've been getting on here that someone might have a way of doing this without removing all the crap underneath them. thanks for any info or direction.

[Quadrajet]

You mean disconnecting them from the levers and such at the backing plate? It's a pain. but I don't see how to get away from it.

[hellakush]

You mean disconnecting them from the levers and such at the backing plate? It's a pain. but I don't see how to get away from it.

unbolting them up front isn't hard and i cut the lines when i removed the rear subframe since they were toast. took them out of the trailing arms no problem once the trailing arms were free.

what i was wondering is what the best way to run the new ones before i mount up the rear subframe so i can avoid having to remove anything else. should i duct tape them to the ends of the old ones when i pull them through? or is there a better way?

[Dominic49]

they just slide right in. make sure the old collar is not stuck in the pipes

[Quadrajet]

Like Dom is saying they just slide right in. The most time consuming part in my mind is resetting the parking brake, as in the shoes and cables.

[hellakush]

Like Dom is saying they just slide right in. The most time consuming part in my mind is resetting the parking brake, as in the shoes and cables.

thx. i didn't realize that under the dirt and grime that those where actual tubes that the lines go through that are attached to the car.

whats the best way to get the clamps off the ends w/o destroying anything? is there a special tool for this?

[Quadrajet]

You know when I salvaged my at the wrecking yard, I just grabbed buy the Sleeves and gave a firm tug inline with the tube. And much to my surprise they just slid out. I only had a couple inches of room underneath to work with.

[hellakush]

You know when I salvaged my at the wrecking yard, I just grabbed buy the Sleeves and gave a firm tug inline with the tube. And much to my surprise they just slid out. I only had a couple inches of room underneath to work with.

i realized mine what was going on after finally getting around to looking at the ones i bought. they were somewhat rusted in but i got em done after boring out the old ones so they'd break free. WIN.