Looking For Tips And Advice Re: Parking Brake

By sierrahi
April 17, 2011 in 1999-2013 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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sierrahi

Posted April 17, 2011

2000 5.3 ecsb 4x4

The drivers side parking-brake cable is routed under the diff. tube. As a result the cable sheath has been damaged enough to let water and dirt into it. Causing cable to sieze, and brakes to be stuck on.

My question is this: Is there a better way to route the cable so it will not be as likely to get damaged.

Also; Is there a way to keep dirt from building-up inside the Parking-Brake actuators ( mechanical wheel cylinders ) ?

Thanks for reading!!

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