E-Brake Cable

[black2500hd]

I have a 2001 2500 HD x-tra cab. I am replacing the drivers side rear e-brake cable. Can anyone tell me if there is an adjuster in the system to take some tension off the cables so that I can connect the coupler? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[GM-Tech]

There's a nut on the equalizer. That's the little bracket where the front cable connects and then the two rear cables branch off it to go to the individual sides.

[black2500hd]

There does not appear to be an equalizer bracket. My "79" had this but I cannot find one on this 2001 HD

[black2500hd]

I have been told by my local chevy dealership that I need to remove the "Lock-Out Pin" to get enough slack in the cables to re-attach them, then re-install the lock-out pin and the pedal is a ratcheting, self-adjusting style. I should apply and release the pedal (3) times and it will be self-adjusted. Does anyone know what the "Lock-Out Pin" looks like?

[GM-Tech]

There does not appear to be an equalizer bracket.  My "79" had this but I cannot find one on this 2001 HD

 

 

Ah, okay, you have that other kind. Here's the way you do it straight out of our service information. They say it much better than I could...

 

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Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster

 

Before any components of the parking brake system are serviced, the following procedure must be followed. Two technicians are required to perform this procedure: one inside the vehicle and one outside the vehicle.

 

 

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

 

Hold the pedal in the FULL upward position.

 

Pull rearward on the front park brake cable until the pedal drum reaches its full reset position.

 

Insert a scribe or the shaft of a thin screwdriver on an upward angle through the hole in the front of the pedal assembly, past the retracted pedal drum, and into the hole in the back of the pedal assembly.

 

Slowly release the cable.

 

Remove the component that requires service.

[black2500hd]

GM-Tech

 

I went through the procedure as you listed and I still need about 1/2" - 5/8" of slack to get the new cable to slip into the connector. Any recommendations. Is there a way to further release the drum? It would seem that there would be in order to replace the cable at the drum if it were the broken one.

[GM-Tech]

Never replaced one of these or paid them much attention. I'd have to be standing there looking at what you're replacing to come up with ideas. And since the whole area is without power since yesterday due to the hurricane, I don't think I'll be going in to work any time soon where I could look at one.