Rear Emergency Brake Cable Mod For 99-UP

[JB]

Hey 99GMC and all others, today I re-routed the rear drivers side emergency brake cable. The cable used to hang down and get hung-up on brush and stuff around my place so I decided to re-route the cable on top of the differential instead of below like GM had it. The emergency brakes were checked afterwards and all is working fine.

BEFORE
http://a1.cpimg.com/image/3F/1A/7936831-2252-028001E0-.jpg

AFTER
http://a9.cpimg.com/image/51/1B/7936849-eef5-028001E0-.jpg

[y2kboti]

Looks good! Were did you mount the bracket?

[hdmax]

That is a very good idea John! Why did GM put it under the differential? and when did they start doing that? Mine is on the top side of the differential where it should be.;)

[JB]

Originally posted by y2kboti
Looks good! Were did you mount the bracket?

I just threw the bracket in my toolbox y2kboti. I tested it and the spring compreses and the latch moves so I don't think the way I have it needs the bracket. I used some heavy duty ty-wraps and joined the right and left cable together and its pretty rigid. Seems to work fine.

Hdmax, I guess they started that in the 99-up trucks but I don't know why. The passenger side is above like it should be. I recommend this mod to everyone concerned.

[Mark2000Z71]

Looks great John....I Think I'll do that mod too......

[JB]

I tell you guys it wasn't hard at all. It only took about 30 min. The hardest part was figuring out how the cablejacket was held into the bracket, there are three tabs that have to be depressed to pull it out. I don't know why I never tried this before.

[flatlander]

hey,thats a great idea john,did you jack it up and make sure there was no drag?

[ChevyOnAir]

I need to do that to mine, thanks for the tips

[pullinpower]

Was it pretty easy to disconnect the cable? I really need to do this mod also.

[Loki]

I noticed that mine was hanging down right after i lowered my ass end...I just tie strapped it up, I guess i can move it though...