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Old 08-02-2007, 05:23 PM
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Main E-brake cable broken

As the above title states my main e-brake cable is broken. I still have the cable itself but here is the catch. I have contacted every parts dealer i know of and they cannot find the main cable(Pep boys, Advance,GM dealers and even a camaro specialist). This cable im told was discontinued in 2004 by GM. I have a 91 Camaro RS with an 87 trans am rear axle and brakes. I just moved to NH and this is the only thing keeping my car off the road because it fails inspection. From what i can gather the years 1991-92 had a different main cable than the previous ones. Is this true? Im not very familiar with brakes.
Old 08-02-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Main E-brake cable broken

Yes, the 91-92 cable is different. Try a junkyard if you can't find a new one.
Old 08-02-2007, 05:35 PM
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Re: Main E-brake cable broken

I have tried junkyards around where i live. every single one of them and not a single one has a 91-92 camaro or even a firebird. Would it be an easy install to say, rip the whole fixture from an earlier year and put it in my 91?
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Re: Main E-brake cable broken

I would just find the right cable before I'd do that. Try some of the various advertisers here on thirdgen.
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