Parking Brake Handles and Cables

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03-19-2011, 02:42 AM

Dark91z28

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Parking Brake Handles and Cables

So I went to the junkyard recently and found out there are 2 different brake / parking brake handles. my z28 has the dual gear one. what would be the issue if i switched to the single gear style and swapped the parking brake cable with it?

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03-19-2011, 06:43 AM

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Re: Parking Brake Handles and Cables

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Originally Posted by Dark91z28

IIRC, 82-89 was the first design, which required a tunnel adjuster. The second design, 90+ didn't have the tunnel adjuster because the parking brakes were self-adjusting.* I don't think the two designs are compatible.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...e-adjuster.jpg

*Apparently, some later cars were equipped with the adjuster. I'd check your car to be certain.

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03-19-2011, 09:34 AM

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Re: Parking Brake Handles and Cables

i tried looking in the factory service manual and nothing is said about the different styles. i have the self adjusting but i broke the lead end on the bracket where all 3 cables meet

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