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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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how to replace ebrake on 85' iroc??

my rear ebrake cable is snapped on the passenger side. i need to know how to replace the cables??? while im changing the one side, im just gonna change all of them if i can.... i did a search and read the srvc manual and chiltons/hanes but i just dont understand it... is this something a novice like me can do???
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Re: how to replace ebrake on 85' iroc??

also, whats holds the wheel when the ebrake is applied? does it squeeze the brakes together or is it inner shoes and springs?? cuz i dont see anything insde the rotors... just the boot and spring about 6 inches long...
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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Re: how to replace ebrake on 85' iroc??

I'm going through something similar man:\ there's a part on mine that runs near the drive shaft and holds the 2 cables my cables aren't broken just the bracket that holds the cable I might just replace the whole thing. I'll keep you updated !
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Re: how to replace ebrake on 85' iroc??

any updates?? im gonna post pics after work where my cable snapped on both sides at the rear calipers...
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Re: how to replace ebrake on 85' iroc??

heres a pic
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