Dropping cradle - parking brake cable difficulties (Page 2/2) theogre DEC 22, 08:54 PM Some rust won't matter and most new wheel cables rust some and often fast. Depending on where you live etc. Old to Vary Old cables can still be good. "Up North" where gets a lot of road salt then cables often don't last 5 - 7 years and often need new cables to pass inspection for NY and some others. quote Originally posted by buddycraigg: I'm sure some will not like my answer. I normally break them off. Get under them with a small flat screwdriver and bend them backwards until they snap. For replacing cables that works. If going to use again then not good. Those Ears hold enough so jacket end stay strait in the holes and stay there if/when cable core is loose or bad for whatever reason/problem. If a core breaks and ears are gone then can make axle or brake problems... from a torn CV boot to a lot worse. Is bad enough caliper cable bracket uses 1 bolt and bit of bent metal to keep the cable in place. Often the bolt isn't tight or parts "rust" and bracket works loose some and causes cable and slider problems... Bent side should be identical to the right tab but bent almost to clear the caliper. Tried to remove the bolt to fix but nothing and high risk wrecking the Torx hole and/or head. (Can see some load damage on T45 or T47 head...) Likely part of reasons why people have problems adjusting the cables. Pyrthian DEC 26, 12:02 PM quote Originally posted by pmbrunelle: I prefer to undo those cables at the brake calipers, leaving the cradle end attached. yup. zip tie to the spring. that way all your brake fluid doesnt drip away too.