Removing subframe. E- brake cable stuck

[Wergen7]

Of course I did plenty of searching but didn't find anything on the issue I'm having. So I'm pulling my subframe, trying to remove the e-brake cables. The method I'm using is to take the cables off the e-brake handle, and pull them through from the back of the car (at the brakes). Supposedly a proven method. Seems simple. But after I pull an eye-balled two feet out the cable gets stuck and it sounds like the threaded piece thats on the e-brake handle side of the cable is hitting something metal or rather hard inside the big black rubber line. Same deal both sides. If i could avoid taking the drums off and doing it that way that'd be great. Your input is appreciated, and thanks in advance for being so bored you want to solve a random guy's problems

[Wergen7]

Just realized I posted in general forum so if this needs to be moved to brakes and subframe go for it

[TurboJake]

The metal cable doesn't pull all the way out.... The big rubber line does, with the cable. The tubes that come out from the tunnel area, you'll see where they meet together and can pull it. Other option being where the cables meet at the rear wheel, push them out of the hub area if you have to. It's really worth replacing them while you're already there.

Here's an image of a cable for reference.

[dirtbag30]

just separate them from under the car, where the cables meet the tunnel (just above the differential) the cables might be rusted in place. so what i did was took a pair of pliers and gripped it as tight as i could and tapped the pliers with a hammer while twisting.

if that makes any sense. then the cable and housing come out as one.

that way you dont have to mess with the brake shoes side of things.


maybe someone else can explain this better.




EDIT jake, you beat me to it.

[jlevie]

The way to do this is to break down the rear brakes to disconnect the e-brake cables at the wheels. then remove same from the backing plates and then drop the subframe. The soft housings and cables stay with car.

[dirtbag30]

either way works, it sounds like OP is trying to do it without disassembling the brakes.

[Wergen7]

Thanks guys, things are making more sense now. Yup, definitely rusted in position. But it seems like the line will be damn near impossible to feed back into place up near the handle. Regardless, gonna have a whack at it this afternoon hopefully something works out

[Andy.B]

I second the vote to replace them while they are in there. There is actually a hex spline on the cable sheath where it passes into the body, and if you replace them, you can just cut the rubber, and use a socket to break the cable housing loose. The effort to replace the cable is probably less than the effort to save the cable.

[Wergen7]

Ok r3v wins I'm just going to replace the cables. Went out there and it's definitely easier I took the e brake apart in like 1/10 the time I spend dickin around last night