Park brake cable fraying at handle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jayoldschool** · 03-30-2021, 01:38 PM

Picking up my truck today, so starting to think of what the next fix-it will be. Used it a lot last fall when I was moving (twice), and noticed that the park brake was loosening up. On closer inspection, the reason it wasn't grabbing as hard was that the cable was fraying right where it connects to the handle. Breaking one strand at a time.

Can I fix that? Shorten cable and re-clamp? Or, does that front cable just need to be replaced?

I'll try and take a pic later today if there is enough light when I get the truck home.

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-30-2021, 06:29 PM

Same thing happened to my cable. I replaced just the front section. The aftermarket cable from Rockauto (it was around $11) works fine, but the piece where it attaches to the handle is not the greatest. I had to shave off a tiny bit of the cable swedge end piece thingy and spread the attachment piece apart enough to work. For the price point, it works well

**jayoldschool** · 03-31-2021, 09:36 AM

Is this the correct one?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...322660&jsn=447

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-31-2021, 12:12 PM

I used the Raybestos one, but looks like the have the same number sequence at the end of the part number, so I'm gonna say yes

**jayoldschool** · 03-31-2021, 12:57 PM

Thanks, I've got stuff in my Rockauto cart, I'll add it.

**cwcarpenter98** · 03-31-2021, 01:01 PM

I'm glad I could help!

My original cable had one strand that was broken. Used it every time I parked it like that for at least a year after I first noticed it was coming apart. Finally, one last pull and the cable gave out

It was a bit of a shock when that happened. Thankfully, the cable released enough to where the shoes weren't stuck on the drums

03-30-2021, 01:38 PM	#1
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Park brake cable fraying at handle Picking up my truck today, so starting to think of what the next fix-it will be. Used it a lot last fall when I was moving (twice), and noticed that the park brake was loosening up. On closer inspection, the reason it wasn't grabbing as hard was that the cable was fraying right where it connects to the handle. Breaking one strand at a time. Can I fix that? Shorten cable and re-clamp? Or, does that front cable just need to be replaced? I'll try and take a pic later today if there is enough light when I get the truck home.

03-30-2021, 06:29 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Park brake cable fraying at handle Same thing happened to my cable. I replaced just the front section. The aftermarket cable from Rockauto (it was around $11) works fine, but the piece where it attaches to the handle is not the greatest. I had to shave off a tiny bit of the cable swedge end piece thingy and spread the attachment piece apart enough to work. For the price point, it works well __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-31-2021, 09:36 AM	#3
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Park brake cable fraying at handle Is this the correct one? https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...322660&jsn=447

03-31-2021, 12:12 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Park brake cable fraying at handle I used the Raybestos one, but looks like the have the same number sequence at the end of the part number, so I'm gonna say yes __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

03-31-2021, 12:57 PM	#5
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Park brake cable fraying at handle Thanks, I've got stuff in my Rockauto cart, I'll add it.

03-31-2021, 01:01 PM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Park brake cable fraying at handle I'm glad I could help! My original cable had one strand that was broken. Used it every time I parked it like that for at least a year after I first noticed it was coming apart. Finally, one last pull and the cable gave out It was a bit of a shock when that happened. Thankfully, the cable released enough to where the shoes weren't stuck on the drums __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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