Emergency brake cable replacement

PATTY SKELTON

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2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
6.0L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
125,000 MILES

How to replace emergency brakes off How to replace emergency brakes off a 3500 axle with disc brakes to get where cable attaches. All pictures all show old style axle with drums ! Any ideas? Thanks this van has rear discs to get where cable attaches. All pictures all show old style axle with drums. Any ideas?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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Hi and thanks for using 2carpros.com. I read your question and I believe you are asking how to access the parking brake assembly. That is based on your post. Additionally, you ask about where the parking brake cable attaches. It seems you are already aware that the parking brake shoes are behind the rear brake rotor. Therefore, I have provided the directions to access them. Once you remove the rotor, you will see where the park brake cable attaches. I have limited pictures of the assembly, but I hope they help. First, here are the directions for removal and replacement:

Release the park brake.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Mark the relationship of the rotor to the hub.
Install a C-clamp over the body of the brake caliper, with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and the outboard disc brake pad.
Slowly tighten the C-clamp until the pistons are pushed into the caliper bores enough to remove the caliper from the pads.
Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts.
Remove the brake caliper and brake caliper bracket as an assembly and support with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent. DO NOT disconnect the hydraulic brake flexible hose from the caliper.
Remove the rotor retaining push nuts from the wheel studs, if applicable.
It may be necessary to strike the end of the hub or the rotor with a deadblow hammer to separate the rotor from the hub.
Remove the brake rotor. Do not force the rotor off. If the rotor is difficult to remove, ease it off by gently rotating it as you pull outward.

Here is an additional general guide for parking brake servicing that may be helpful.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

Here is a video of the same type of work being completed.

https://youtu.be/uo1RnATyEok

Again, I have attached the few pictures I was able to find regarding replacing the cables

Take care and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

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