How to Install the Parking Brake Cable

Properly installing the parking brake cable is an important step in the disassembling to change a broken wheel nut stud. This can be done in just a few minutes, as long as you are familiar with the parking brake cable and system. This may or may not need to take place during the process of replacing a damaged lug nut stud, depending on your vehicle.

Instructions

1

Locate the area where you removed the vehicle's parking brake cable. Find the cut out and line it up with the corresponding surface. Slide the piece into place. Much of this will be done by touch, so make sure you know what you are looking for before you go poking around.

2

Use the retainer clip to hold the parking brake cable into place. It will pop over the top of the installed parking brake cable. You will need to pound it into place. Use the end of a tool, or small rubber hammer to pound the retaining clip into place. Always wear safety glasses when banging on anything on your vehicle to protect your eyes from flying corrosion or other debris.

3

Seep the parking brake cable back on to its hook by actuating the parking brake lever. You can do this by taking a large screwdriver and rotating the parking brake lever clockwise until there is enough play in the cable to slip the parking brake cable onto its mounting hook.

4

Release the parking brake lever and allow it to snap back into place. This is the conclusion of the proper re-installation of the parking brake cable. If you have trouble with this process at any point, check your vehicle's repair manual or a professional mechanic.