ebrake cables

psyber_0ptix

E30 Modder

Join Date: Feb 2010

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ebrake cables

05-16-2010, 01:38 PM

Do you guys have any advice for removing the ebrake cable from the trailing arm? I'm doing a 5-lug and want to transfer it from the 318 rears to the ti's I have on stand by. I disconected the brake shoes and the spring mechanism, but the cable is very very very (very) difficult to pull out, as if the housing is seized into the TA. I'm half tempted (but would rather not) order some new cables, cut the old ones and continue dropping the subframe for other items to install.

advice...

appreciated

Originally posted by FredK

However, in your absence, I will likely sit in your seat buck naked while making racecar noises as if I were maxing your E30 out on the Mulsanne Straight while allowing the perforated vinyl to soak up my butt sweat (going 200 mph does that to you).

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jlevie

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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05-16-2010, 03:20 PM

Liberal application of PBlaster, Kroil, etc., and plenty of time for it to work (days, not hours or minutes) should help break the corrosion and allow the cables to be pulled from the trailing arms.

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Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL
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