1984 GMC S15 emergency brake cable at rear backing plate

1984 GMC S15
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BILL SOBJACK
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I have had to replace the rear backing plates.Is there a tool to compress the spring on e-brake cable at the backing plate to re-attach the the lever arm to the cable?
Jan 8, 2008 at 5:16 AM
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MERLIN2021
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No! I use 2 pair of sidecutters, put them together at the nub, spread the spring, hold and install lever, fairly simple!
Jan 8, 2008 at 5:22 AM
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BILL SOBJACK
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[quote:33e6ae22bd="merlin2021"]No! I use 2 pair of sidecutters, put them together at the nub, spread the spring, hold and install lever, fairly simple![/quote:33e6ae22bd] Thanks been tryining to do it bare handed with plyers.don't have side cutter's though.
Jan 8, 2008 at 7:22 AM
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MERLIN2021
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You can use any pliers, dykes work best!
Jan 8, 2008 at 9:03 AM
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