E brake disconnect? (Page 1/1)
saving_rossi JAN 03, 06:26 PM
Working on dropping the cradle for a v6.
I have the tension adjusting bolt disconnected, but I’m having trouble separating the e brake line. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find the best way to disconnect the ebrake. Manuals and internet searches have not helped.

saving_rossi JAN 03, 06:28 PM



Meant to add this. I’ve been at the e brake for a while. I don’t see a good way to disconnect it on the caliper side, there seems to be zero clearance.
Patrick JAN 03, 06:38 PM
Spray it with penetrating oil... but even without that, you should be able to pry the outer casing open a bit with a slotted screwdriver, and then just slide the cable end to where it needs to go to remove it from the casing.

[EDIT] There's got to be some slack in the cable as well in order to slide and separate the end of cable from the outer casing... although that's what I thought you might've already done. (Difficult to tell from your description.)


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Originally posted by saving_rossi:

I have the tension adjusting bolt disconnected...


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Vintage-Nut JAN 03, 07:05 PM
At the parking brake cable 'bolt' which the equalizer nut adjusts the system:

FIRST, spin the nut {5/8” Wrench} on the main cable bolt {Vise-Grip} of the Brake Equalizer to the free end of the bolt at the last threads to slacken the left/right cables.

E-Brake Equalizer (adjuster)



THEN disconnect Brake Cable Connector and parking brake cables from brake calipers and body brackets.

Brake Cable Connector


EDIT - member shemdogg had dropped a lot of cradles; send him a PM if you need help...

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saving_rossi JAN 03, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:


THEN disconnect Brake Cable Connector and parking brake cables from brake calipers and body brackets.

EDIT - member shemdogg had dropped a lot of cradles; send him a PM if you need help...




I’m going to try disconnecting the brake cable connector tonight…calipers are staying with the rotors until the cradle is out. Can I keep the parking brake cables connected to the calipers until then?
Vintage-Nut JAN 04, 06:59 AM
The easy way to remove the parking brake cables:
*Loosen the Parking Brake Equalizer to the free end of the bolt at the last threads to slacken the left/right cables.
*Compress the parking brake springs with a 'door spring tool'


*Remove the left/right parking brake cables @ the calipers
*Disconnect Brake Cable Connector

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EDIT - member Toddster posted "Removing a V-6 Engine - By The Numbers"
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/...160323-2-088599.html

The PDF version:
https://gafiero.akroncdnr.com/docs/rv6.pdf


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Originally posted by theogre:

⚠️ Warning: Do Not lift by Trunk loop or bolts for it.

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