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Topic: Where does my emergency brake spring go?
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-12-2005 06:22 PM
 
The emergency brake was never hooked up on my 66 and the parts were missing when I got it.I have most of the parts now but I can't figure out where the return spring goes from the lever that pulls on the cable.On my 68 I believe there is a seperate bracket on the floor but there isn't on the 66?.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker...................................................................1966 mustang coupe project.289 4 speed,3.20 rear http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 5867
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-12-2005 07:56 PM
I believe there's a hole under the passenger side seat in the sub frame------------------
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-12-2005 10:28 PM
I wondered about that hole but its along ways away.It must have a very long spring?The one that is on the car is quite short and no doubt not the correct one.  ------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker...................................................................1966 mustang coupe project.289 4 speed,3.20 rear http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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exlocal
Gearhead Posts: 1552
From: hacienda hts., CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 08-12-2005 11:31 PM
My e-brake cable broke right at the pulley under the dashboard. I replaced the cable and didn't find any return spring on the equalizer bar under the car. The parts book show one, but was not able to find one. Another customer at Cal Mustang was telling me that the cable probably kept rubbing on the firewall everytime I released the e-brake, so I got some old rubber gas line and stuck in down the conduit for the cable and had it extend further up along the firewall to help keep the cable from rubbing. Backyard engineering at it's best.------------------
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 08-12-2005 11:36 PM
The spring is about 14 inches long and connects from a hole in the lever to a pair of holes in the sub frame. If your subframe has had repair work or been replaced the holes may be non-existant. They are two small holes about an inch apart, so the hooked end of the spring can pass thru one hole and then have the tip secured into the other hole.
There are also two hole in the lever. The hole that is centered in line with the trans is for the threaded rod, the spring goes into the second hole.
You might need two hands or at least a vice-grip in order to grab the spring and stretch it far enough to engage on both ends.
With the spring properly attached, adjust the threaded rod. Pull the e-brake handle out 3 clicks, then tighten up the adjusting rod to the point where you can't turn the rear wheels by hand.
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 5867
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-12-2005 11:36 PM
yes, it is a fairly long spring. I picked mine up at the hardware store. It's about 8 or 9 inches long total with about half that length taken up by the the long hook portion. odd looking spring.------------------
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Then never to have loved a tall"
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 5867
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-13-2005 12:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott H:
The spring is about 14 inches long and connects from a hole in the lever to a pair of holes in the sub frame. If your subframe has had repair work or been replaced the holes may be non-existant. They are two small holes about an inch apart, so the hooked end of the spring can pass thru one hole and then have the tip secured into the other hole.
There are also two hole in the lever. The hole that is centered in line with the trans is for the threaded rod, the spring goes into the second hole.
You might need two hands or at least a vice-grip in order to grab the spring and stretch it far enough to engage on both ends.
With the spring properly attached, adjust the threaded rod. Pull the e-brake handle out 3 clicks, then tighten up the adjusting rod to the point where you can't turn the rear wheels by hand.
^^^ttt ------------------
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Then never to have loved a tall"
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-13-2005 01:26 AM
Yeah that sounds about right.The spring I have is only about 6 inches long so that's why I was confused. It didn't reach to anywhere that it could hook to.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker...................................................................1966 mustang coupe project.289 4 speed,3.20 rear http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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