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Old 06-20-2011, 09:08 AM   #10
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Re: e brake cable shortening

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster View Post
When I installed my floor mount brake handle I spliced my cables using the crimp style connectors you buy at Home Depot. To install them you need to purchase a crimping tool (basically looks like bolt cutters).
Link to Lehigh cable swaging tool available at Home Depot
Link to Oval Swage Fittings available at Home Depot
Swaging Tools Use and Adjustment Instructions
The swaged cables have been on the truck for a couple years and since my truck is a manual tranny I use the hand brake quite often. They work fine and the installation instructions state they have 95% of the cable strength when installed with correct tooling.
This is what I was looking for. Thanks for the help lakeroadster, I appreciate it.
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