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theragtopguy · 04-30-2020, 04:38 PM

Got my Green Flash inspected today and had them fix my e-brake. The cable on the assembly itself snapped so the handle and all needed replacing. Dealer only part so it was pricey!!! Thought I’d post a picture of it in case anyone has issues, this is probably what it is!!

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Tony Camaro · 05-01-2020, 04:21 AM

You could've gotten a pair of ACDelco cables for $20 off rockauto.com. Don't ever believe that there are dealer-only parts.

Dogmeat · 05-01-2020, 06:48 AM

Hell, I replaced virtually all the park. brake parts on my '79 Vette 5 yrs. ago....NOT that big of a deal....I got the parts thru Corvette Central.....NOT that big of a job.....doesn't sound like you're mechanically inclined, or maybe you don't have the place/tools to do stuff......so then U gotta "pay the piper"!!

BLU DUCE · 05-01-2020, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

Got my Green Flash inspected today and had them fix my e-brake. The cable on the assembly itself snapped so the handle and all needed replacing. Dealer only part so it was pricey!!! Thought I’d post a picture of it in case anyone has issues, this is probably what it is!!

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Well I got mine up in the air I will go look at this right now. Thxs

camguynj · 05-01-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

Got my Green Flash inspected today and had them fix my e-brake. The cable on the assembly itself snapped so the handle and all needed replacing. Dealer only part so it was pricey!!! Thought I’d post a picture of it in case anyone has issues, this is probably what it is!!

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Where abouts is that located?

theragtopguy · 05-04-2020, 11:33 PM

I could not replace just the cables. The broken one comes right off the park brake assembly, therefore the entire mechanism had to be replaced. Since I do not have a garage It would have been a real pain in the ass for me to do it. Maybe if I was 30 years younger....

The picture is directly above the driveshaft underneath.

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camguynj · 05-06-2020, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

Got my Green Flash inspected today and had them fix my e-brake. The cable on the assembly itself snapped so the handle and all needed replacing. Dealer only part so it was pricey!!! Thought I’d post a picture of it in case anyone has issues, this is probably what it is!!

Had you noticed having to pull the brake handle higher and with less resistance for a while before it snapped or did it snap out of the blue?

BTW I’m not a convertible guy but yours is very nice

Tony Camaro · 05-06-2020, 05:45 PM

My repair manual says that the parking brake should do 3-5 clicks. Any more than that and you need to adjust it.

mikeman · 05-06-2020, 08:43 PM

I surprised it broke off like that. It almost looks as if someone cut it with a cable cutter. Are there any ex girlfriends mad at you? lol!

theragtopguy · 05-07-2020, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Had you noticed having to pull the brake handle higher and with less resistance for a while before it snapped or did it snap out of the blue?

BTW I’m not a convertible guy but yours is very nice

Nope, it just happened suddenly. One day it worked, next day it didn't.

Thanks for the kind words.

camguynj · 05-07-2020, 05:55 AM

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Nope, it just happened suddenly. One day it worked, next day it didn't.

Thanks for the kind words.

Wow! Had it ever been adjusted previously?

Rock-It Man · 05-07-2020, 07:28 AM

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Nope, it just happened suddenly. One day it worked, next day it didn't.

Thanks for the kind words.

It does seem odd that this hefty cable broke so cleanly. There's no sign of corrosion or stretching, just a clean break, and there are no sharp edges in the vicinity.

What is the car's history?

1911 1LE · 05-07-2020, 09:20 AM

Mine broke just like that back in October.

theragtopguy · 05-07-2020, 04:42 PM

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Wow! Had it ever been adjusted previously?

Nope

04-30-2020, 04:38 PM	#1
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,861 View My Garage	Busted E-brake Cable Got my Green Flash inspected today and had them fix my e-brake. The cable on the assembly itself snapped so the handle and all needed replacing. Dealer only part so it was pricey!!! Thought I’d post a picture of it in case anyone has issues, this is probably what it is!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

05-01-2020, 06:48 AM	#3
Dogmeat Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Coldwater Mi Posts: 175	Hell, I replaced virtually all the park. brake parts on my '79 Vette 5 yrs. ago....NOT that big of a deal....I got the parts thru Corvette Central.....NOT that big of a job.....doesn't sound like you're mechanically inclined, or maybe you don't have the place/tools to do stuff......so then U gotta "pay the piper"!! __________________ Proud Owner Of '11 Camaro

05-04-2020, 11:33 PM	#6
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,861 View My Garage	I could not replace just the cables. The broken one comes right off the park brake assembly, therefore the entire mechanism had to be replaced. Since I do not have a garage It would have been a real pain in the ass for me to do it. Maybe if I was 30 years younger.... The picture is directly above the driveshaft underneath. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

05-07-2020, 09:20 AM	#13
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 310	Mine broke just like that back in October. __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-01-2020, 04:21 AM	#2
Tony Camaro Drives: 2013 1LS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 70	You could've gotten a pair of ACDelco cables for $20 off rockauto.com. Don't ever believe that there are dealer-only parts.

05-06-2020, 05:45 PM	#8
Tony Camaro Drives: 2013 1LS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 70	My repair manual says that the parking brake should do 3-5 clicks. Any more than that and you need to adjust it.

05-06-2020, 08:43 PM	#9
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I surprised it broke off like that. It almost looks as if someone cut it with a cable cutter. Are there any ex girlfriends mad at you? lol!