Aluminum Driveshaft: Banging on E-brake cables?

Mustang5L5

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Anyone else have this problem?

I keep adjusting my e-brake (Ford Racing cables for SN95 rear disk) but every time i release the handle and hit a bump, the metal equalizer bangs off the aluminum driveshaft I have?

Kinda annoying. Anyone ever deal with this??


Do i need to adjust my cables tighter?

 

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I did. The adjustment is too loose. Tighten up the adjuster on the cable and it will raise up so that it does not rub on the driveshaft.

 

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Thanks. Guess i'll crawl under there again and tighten it up a few more turns

 

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I guessing that you did the modification that eliminates the self adjuster on the parking brake lever mechanism. If so, the extra few turns will probably fix your problem.

 

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If the car is lowered you will most likely have to cut off a piece of the threaded portion. This is what I ended up having to do with mine. It seems pretty common.

 

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jrichker said:

I guessing that you did the modification that eliminates the self adjuster on the parking brake lever mechanism. If so, the extra few turns will probably fix your problem.

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Yes, i did all that.


I don't think i'll be able to cut off the threaded portion with the driveshaft still attached. But i do have a good 4" or so just hanging off doing nothing. I wonder if some really strong pliers or cutters would do the trick?

 

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Try a cutoff wheel in a dremel or die grinder. There is a little more room when you jack the car and put the jackstands under the body jackpoints. This allows the rear axle to drop a pretty good distance and helps to make more room to do the job.