How do you remove parking brake cables?

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  • bmwpower
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jul 2007
    • 1556

    #1

    How do you remove parking brake cables?

    I'm replacing my cables. The cables are routed through metal sleeves/tubes attached to the car. I'm tugging from the backside of the car, but these cables won't budge. Any ideas?
    89 325is track project / 05 x5 / 99 M3
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  • FredK
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 14752

    #2
    They're probably rusted in place.

    Douse them in PB Blaster, then put a set of Vise Grips on the metal barrel of the parking brake cable right where they enter the guide tubes above the rear subframe, then jerk them loose.

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    • bmwpower
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jul 2007
      • 1556

      #3
      Bingo! That did the trick. Thanks....
      89 325is track project / 05 x5 / 99 M3
      E30 stuff for sale | Parts I'm looking for

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