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ctaylor738

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Removing Emergency Brake Cables - What's the Secret Sauce?
« on: August 26, 2010, 22:04:04 »
I have one step left in the dismantling of my 3.27 rear end - removing the parking brake cables.  I have removed the clips on the brake side, but the cables won't budge.  I have tried vise grips, but nothing wants to move.  

From the EPC, it looks like the cable comes off in one piece.

What am I missing?

Thanks.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2010, 22:06:22 by ctaylor738 »
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Chuck Taylor
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Re: Removing Emergency Brake Cables - What's the Secret Sauce?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 04:57:14 »
Hello Chuck,

With the clips removed, the cables and housings should pull straight out. They can get badly stuck.  Apply heat to  the casting around the cable and try again.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2010, 04:59:34 by ja17 »
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Re: Removing Emergency Brake Cables - What's the Secret Sauce?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 15:26:06 »
Heat and vise grips got the left side out.  On the right side, it took heat, a hammer, and a 12 mm deepwell socket as a mandrel to knock it out.
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1963 230SL #00133
1970 280SL #13027 (restored and sold)
1966 230SL #15274 (sold)
1970 280SL #14076 (sold)
Falls Church VA
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