Author Topic: 11" rear drums- parking brake cables?  (Read 725 times)

Offline 72bluNblu

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11" rear drums- parking brake cables?
« on: February 17, 2010 - 01:26:04 PM »
Hey guys! I'm getting ready to do the swap to 11" rear drums on my challenger and was wondering- which parking brake cables do I need? Can I use the ones on my Challenger now (10" drums), or do I need to get the rear cables for a 11" set up? And if I do need to get new cables, what's the best model to get them from (ie, cordoba, charger, diplomat) so they're the right length?

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Re: 11" rear drums- parking brake cables?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010 - 02:35:54 AM »
I believe you need to be about 3/4" longer to reach on 11" brakes , the cables should be long enough to adjust for that 

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Re: 11" rear drums- parking brake cables?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010 - 03:06:14 AM »
That's kinda what I was thinking, the stockers should have enough reach in them, just readjust the parking brake afterward. But I thought I'd ask and see if anyone that's done it knows for sure. Always fun to have the job 99% done and then find you need more parts... :grinno:

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Re: 11" rear drums- parking brake cables?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010 - 06:57:47 PM »
Happens to me too from time to time

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