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There are several threads on this subject. Didn’t pay much attention until I started the process of installing all the parking brake components. It’s actually a great and simple system. Only issue is the design of the equalizer bar that the two brake cables connect to and the brake rod pulls. Several folks have complained about how the cables do not want to stay in their designated place. Further, the rounded back side of the bracket is not a great place to tighten down a nut for adjustments. Interestingly, there are several variations of the equalizer bracket, some better than others. My stock bracket had all of the problems above. Some have added zip ties to keep the cables from migrating to the center of the bracket. Others have squeezed the bracket together to keep the lead end from moving out of its socket. The zip ties are temporary and a bit questionable and if you squeeze the bracket tighter, getting it apart is very difficult. So, I made a new one. Super easy, took less than 1 hour, and solves all the above problems.
I used a 3:4” square tube. I cut it to 5 inches. Drilled a center hole all the way through it for the rod. 3/4” in from each end I drilled a hole just large enough for the lead cable end to fit into.
Then I used a cutoff wheel and made slots from those two holes across the top and half way down the back side.
Painted it and installed.
Perfect centering, cables cannot move toward center, and rod nuts tighten down against a flat surface. Done.
I used a 3:4” square tube. I cut it to 5 inches. Drilled a center hole all the way through it for the rod. 3/4” in from each end I drilled a hole just large enough for the lead cable end to fit into.
Then I used a cutoff wheel and made slots from those two holes across the top and half way down the back side.
Painted it and installed.
Perfect centering, cables cannot move toward center, and rod nuts tighten down against a flat surface. Done.