Parking brake cable

[Gallivan]

I'm just getting around to installing my new rear parking brake cable (from Steven Allen)- took the old one off last year- it's been a bad winter around here!

It came with 4 clips- 2 of them go on the frame brackets- do the other 2 go on the cable where it meets that piece that screws into the backing plate? I haven't come up with anything that looks right. This is on a 57 Hawk, by the way.

Gallivan
57 Golden Hawk
Golden, CO

[Roscomacaw]

"Clips" is a pretty broad term. How about a photo?[8D]

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Gallivan]

Here is a picture of the backing plate with the Parking brake cable going in (sorry- a little bright for detail). The hold down clamp is screwed in all the way but the cable end can be freely pulled in and out of the opening (the cable hasn't been tightened yet). The other pic is of the 2 extra clips that came with the new cable. The brake end of the new cable is different than the old one- I'm wondering if anyone has used the new type- are these clips supposed to hold the cable to the backing plate? Unfortunately, I got it from Steven Allen so I can't ask him.
Appreciate any help/advice.
It is nice to reach the point where I'm taking stuff out of my garage and putting it on the car instead of taking stuff off and trying to find a place for it!

Gallivan
57 Golden Hawk
Golden, CO

[leyrret]

Looks as if you may not have cable in clamp properly. Can't tell from photo but may have to be positioned further in clamp. My 56 isn't here
and I'm going from memory, though I do have a new cable with 2 clips here for reference. I switched rears recently and seem to recall being a little confused with placement of the ends on mine. If recollection serves me the positioning appeared incorrect until tightened and difficult
to start nuts.

[A1956GoldenHawk]

quote:Originally posted by Gallivan

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Here is a picture of the backing plate with the Parking brake cable going in (sorry- a little bright for detail). The hold down clamp is screwed in all the way but the cable end can be freely pulled in and out of the opening (the cable hasn't been tightened yet). The other pic is of the 2 extra clips that came with the new cable. The brake end of the new cable is different than the old one- I'm wondering if anyone has used the new type- are these clips supposed to hold the cable to the backing plate? Unfortunately, I got it from Steven Allen so I can't ask him.
Appreciate any help/advice.