Parking Brake Not Engaging

[mj2619]

Any idea what I need to do to fix this and getting the parking brake working? Thank you!

 

[1969miller]

not sure why that bolt with the extension coupler is in there, maybe the threaded rod snapped on someone in the past? Get a shorter bolt to take up the slack, or replace the front line completely.

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/1977-ford-bronco-threaded-front-center-emergency-brake-cable

 

[Oldtimer]

The parking brake pedal does not seem to have a return spring. It should slam up when you pull the release lever.

 

[serial car restorer]

Pedal should not have a return spring, the springs are part of the 2 rear cables. I'm also questioning the length of the threaded rod. The cables should be adjusted to be barely snug, no slack.

 

[mj2619]

Thank you! Struggling to understand on my set up (1977) where does the return spring attach to?

 

[1969miller]

On the more common setup, the spring hooks into the equalizer lever and then hooks to the frame. on the threaded rod/cable setup, it hooked to the end of a hole that was drilled into the cable, then either hooked to the frame or to a body crossmember. I dont have any broncos here with that setup. There are springs on the ends of the cables in the drums that should release the pedal without an external return spring when the whole setup is properly set up with minimal slack.

 

[Oldtimer]

mj2619,

Spring may of gone in hole that has cross bolt in it?

77 Bronco would of had a 8-1/8" long spring,

Similar to this 76 F250 4x4.

Need someone to post a picture of stock 77 assembly.

 

[mj2619]

mj2619,

Spring may of gone in hole that has cross bolt in it?

77 Bronco would of had a 8-1/8" long spring,
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Similar to this 76 F250 4x4.

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Need someone to post a picture of stock 77 assembly.

Thank you! Found that size. Not specifically for Bronco but hopefully it works!

 

[gr8scott]

I wonder if these extenders would allow you to get rid of that bolt and use the threaded rod as intended.

https://tomsoffroad.com/products/1977-ford-bronco-parking-emergency-brake-cable-extensions

 

[mj2619]

I wonder if these extenders would allow you to get rid of that bolt and use the threaded rod as intended.

https://tomsoffroad.com/products/1977-ford-bronco-parking-emergency-brake-cable-extensions

Thank you! This is what I need - but alas it is out of stock so I am going to rig something like this and see if I can make it work. These 77's are special...

 

[mj2619]

Made it work...need to clamp the extension lines. Thoughts?

 

[stretch]

Ordered these a couple of weeks ago from Tom’s. The brackets arrives but not the cable extenders. No explanation. Called Tom’s. Cables are on back order, no eta.

 

[gr8scott]

Made it work...need to clamp the extension lines. Thoughts?

Nice! You'll have a working parking brake soon! Where did you get those (silver) pieces from?

 

[mj2619]

Nice! You'll have a working parking brake soon! Where did you get those (silver) pieces from?

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Thank you! I did a quick google image search and these popped up on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CO90FA/?tag=classicbroncos-20