Help Routing Wilwood Ebrake Cables with 3 Link

[Snowdak]

E69C3D90-6F87-4DF6-B20C-AD8529610480.jpeg728351A8-C2C3-4A55-A5C0-D25EC2DA9C9E.jpegLooking for help or suggestions routing ebrake cables seems like it would be good to attach them to the top of the pumpkin to reduce flex in the cable as the suspension moves.

[Papa]

I made some hangers for the cables out of some brass rod.

[initiator]

If you haven't removed the ears on your pumpkin, I followed the Jeff Kleiner recommendation to fixture the cables in the ears with rubber plugs, like from McMaster Carr. Drill the hole in the plug out a bit to let the cable pass through, add a little black RTV and you're golden.

[Snowdak]

Do you have a link or any pictures of the Jeff Klleiner mod?

[initiator]

This approach assumes you have a used Mustang axle, as the Moser axle doesn't have the ears. If there are still bushings filling the ears, they can be driven out by folding the outer metal sheath in with an impact hammer until they drop out. I also have the Cobra rear brakes rather than Wilwoods, hopefully the cable routing is similar.

McMaster 9545K131 (Size 10, one hole) tapered rubber plugs fit nicely into the ears. Drill the plug hole out a little to pass the cable end, and insert the cable so the brake handle end emerges from the small end of the tapered plug. The cable then is installed into the caliper, bends either behind or in front of the shock - mock this up beforehand so you know how much cable length you're dealing with. Thread the cable through the pumpkin ear, then smear some black RTV on the outside of the plug and jam it into the ear. This will support the cable and keep it from flopping around.

Finish routing and connecting the handle end of the parking cable. You'll still be able to push and pull the cable back and forth through the rubber plug until you're happy with where it sits. Then put a fillet of black RTV around where the cable exits the plug front and back to hold it in place. Maybe even work the cable back and forth to get some between the cable and the plug.