<VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?

[Charles Lee]

Yes, you're right about an e-brake not being for emergencies, except in the 
emergency of keeping the car from rolling down a hill when parked, and not 
for stopping the car per se.

The does not seem to be 'power connection' to the cable, just frayed and 
needing replacement.

Since the cable travel seems to be somewhat less than the exposed length 
visible on the floorboard, it seems like splicing there would be feasible ?

Plus I could use any good quality cable available from a good hardware 
store, with a proper connector ?

Seems like fun to do and no loss in quality or dependability (other than 
being non-stock) ?



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
Cc: "virtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?


> Is your car a manual trans? And remember, this is not an "emergency" brake 
> cable but rather a handbrake cable. If your car is a PG car, forget trying 
> to repair and get a new one. If $ is the issue you may try to find a 
> junkyard car for this cable. Removing it from a junk car will also show 
> you hints on how to install in your car. And of course lube all the moving 
> parts to the system when reassembling. Used parts vendors can't sell this 
> part for a profit (based on the labor to remove and the cost of a new 
> replacement part) but maybe someone would let you remove it yourself. You 
> being in So Cal should be able to find someone with a collection of cars. 
> How is the electrical ground circuit of your car? I remember a Corvair I 
> had where the handbrake cable was glowing red due to poor grounding. Good 
> luck with your dilemna. If you are near SW Colorado you could take one 
> from 1 of my buckets.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Charles Lee <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>Sent: Aug 1, 2010 9:29 PM
>>To: John Howell <32chevy at 0306.org>
>>Cc: virtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?
>>
>>I'm not trying to do a sub-standard job that will cause problems down the
>>line just to save money, but I can't really throw gobs at every single 
>>thing
>>that needs fixin'.
>>
>>I too am finding lots of things that require new, or where I would prefer
>>"buying new" but honestly don't see that this is one of them.
>>
>>This another reason a 4-speed is better - the e-brake is a 'backup' rather
>>than a primary system.
>>
>>Charlie
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
>>To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:16 PM
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?
>>
>>
>>> Charlie, I`ve never had to repair one so far. A guy in our club give me 
>>> an
>>> old rusty `60 model 4-dr just to get it out of his field and after I put
>>> on four good tires and wheels I found out the parking brake still worked
>>> just fine, unbelieveable after setting out in that field for all those
>>> years !
>>> If it is a driver sometimes it is better to go ahead and put on new 
>>> parts.
>>> I have a `66 Corsa Convertible down in my garage tore down, I have been
>>> trying to get it back together for months but I keep finding things to
>>> paint or fix, seems like it never ends but I want it to be dependable.
>>>
>>> Good Luck
>>> John Howell
>>> Lenoir City, Tennessee
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>> To: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
>>> Cc: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 10:05 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?
>>>
>>>
>>>> You're right, Clark's catalog does verify the difference.  I was so 
>>>> busy
>>>> trying unsuccessfully to access the other guys' catalogs that I didn't
>>>> see that.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone ever repaired one of these ?  I know it's only $30 (+S&H +
>>>> waiting for it to come), but even that seems like a lot for 9' of cable 
>>>> ?
>>>>
>>>> Does the pin in the brake handle come out easily - it seems nicely
>>>> squirreled away above and behind the steering column.
>>>> The pulleys seem fairly accessible.
>>>>
>>>> Seems like the hard part is removing the cable and installing it.
>>>> Building a new "middle" part of the old cable seems easy enough, with 
>>>> no
>>>> downside - could even put a piece up there under the dash for adjusting
>>>> more easily than going underneath to do that later ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
>>>> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>>> Cc: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 6:46 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65-66 & 67-69 ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Charlie,
>>>>> Clark`s Catalog Page # 147  ( bottom of page ) The note says - From
>>>>> emergency handle back to rear cable,   NOTE: 1967 -1969 front cable is
>>>>> stronger,  1965 -1969 are ALL interchangeable.
>>>>>
>>>>> John Howell
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>>>> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>;
>>>>> "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 5:31 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65-66 & 67-69 
>>>>> ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Clark's shows park brake cable :
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1967-69 C-5909 $29.99
>>>>>> 1965-66 C470A $19.99
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're saying that the changeover was 1969 ?  That makes sense so 
>>>>>> maybe
>>>>>> a typo ?
>>>>>> I emailed Cal & Gene, too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>>>>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 1:40 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: <VV> LM e-brake cable - Difference beteeen 65 & 67 ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I can't seem to get into Calif. Corvair's catalog in Chino - download
>>>>>>> doesn't work.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Corvair Underground is in the process of generating a new catalog ?
>>>>>>> The old
>>>>>>> catalog price list shows e-brake cable U-870 is U/A.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, price shopping right now and the only one I can find is Clark's
>>>>>>> who
>>>>>>> lists the cable for $29.99 for 1967 and $19.99 for 65-66
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's the difference between 65 & 67 ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Charlie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>> From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>>>>>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:54 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: LM e-brake cable available or suitable
>>>>>>> alternative ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does anyone have an e-brake cable for a 1967 Monza available ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> =====================================================
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Most vendors do!   Jeff at Calif. Corvair in Chino  probably has 
>>>>>>>> used
>>>>>>>> ones..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Matt Nall
>>>>>>>> Charleston, Oregon
>>>>>>>> http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/reswr0kp/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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