Chev C15 4x2 E-Brake Cables

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Owen: Google Jim Carter Truck Parts in Missouri USA. They have a vast array of Chev parts, a lot of them the same as the CMP's. They have brake cables there in 3 lengths, so you might want to contact them. If you have a problem connecting, PM me.
Good luck....Robert

Thanks for the tip Robert. I've bought from Jim Carter before, so I will give him a try.

Owen.

[Owen Evans]

Picked up a couple of NOS brake cables from Mike Borth (http://www.borthautoparts.com), GM part no. 592283. Thanks to Alex for the part number!

They are about 1 inch longer than the original C15 ones, but have the same ends and should work just fine. And they look correct too! Mike may have a couple left, if anybody else needs them.

Thanks for all your help folks.

Owen.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Owen Evans

They are about 1 inch longer than the original C15 ones, but have the same ends and should work just fine. And they look correct too!

Hello Owen, have you tried to see if they fit your C15?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Have borrowed Alex's cables to compare with the original C15 cables.

The fitting which is clamped around the original cable guiding the cable into the brake back plate may well be reusable. The other end should fit in the chassis bracket. I could not test fit that because part of the old cable is still rusted in there.

Like Owen said, they are a bit longer than the original ones. I do have a concern that the end which protrudes into the brake drum is too short.

If I cannot find the original Part no. *1799285, I may end up taking my old cables to a local shop where the manufacture control cables. They said they can manufacture practically any cable, sometimes even using part off the old ones.

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[Bob Phillips]

I have some e cables available, and I think I posted them on this site previously with no positive ID made. They are of the same parentage as those listed above, but are about 46.5 inches overall length, the sheath or housing is about 34 inches and one end is threaded (clogged with grease at this point) while the other has the ball. Would it be possible to shorten the cable given the shorter housing? Food for thought.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Phillips

I have some e cables available, and I think I posted them on this site previously with no positive ID made. They are of the same parentage as those listed above, but are about 46.5 inches overall length, the sheath or housing is about 34 inches and one end is threaded (clogged with grease at this point) while the other has the ball. Would it be possible to shorten the cable given the shorter housing? Food for thought.

Thanks Bob, it seems this is one of the many variations of e-brake cables. Yours has the threaded ends on one side, and a ball on the other. The ones I am looking for have a clevis on one end and a guide piece to guide it through the brake backplate.

Although it may be possible to reengineer your cables, I'd rather use NOS or have a cable manufacturer start from scratch.

[Mike K]

The hand brake on my C8 is marginally effective: similar in performance to the stock MB/GPW hand brakes ! I fitted new cables plus new brake linings with machined drums. But it could be a case of the inept mechanic rather than a design issue !