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upsdude · 10-23-2009, 06:45 PM

so i was pulling off the ebrake cables off a 300zx at the local boneyard today, and i noticed a portion of it had been cut. the cut went far enough to expose the actual cable...but i was messing around with it and it seems to still engage the ebrake mechanism. just wondering if it would be ok to seal up the cut section, or would i havt to replace?

Also, it was hot today, and i was getting really frustrated with removing the rear brakes since it was my first time...and i kinda went apeshit taking out the ebrake cable from the cab...Can i still use?

projectRDM · 10-23-2009, 09:37 PM

As long as the cable isn't nicked it's fine. The insulation doesn't do anything except protect it from running/fraying.

rican_nick · 10-24-2009, 08:36 AM

if you can't see any fraying.. pull on the cable end to end see if it pulls fine. If so you should be good. If it dragging alot it may be frayed internally which means it will eventually pop or bind up.

upsdude · 10-24-2009, 09:46 AM

cool thanks for the info guys.

10-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#1
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Still usable or not? z32 ebrake cable so i was pulling off the ebrake cables off a 300zx at the local boneyard today, and i noticed a portion of it had been cut. the cut went far enough to expose the actual cable...but i was messing around with it and it seems to still engage the ebrake mechanism. just wondering if it would be ok to seal up the cut section, or would i havt to replace? Also, it was hot today, and i was getting really frustrated with removing the rear brakes since it was my first time...and i kinda went apeshit taking out the ebrake cable from the cab...Can i still use?

10-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	As long as the cable isn't nicked it's fine. The insulation doesn't do anything except protect it from running/fraying. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-24-2009, 08:36 AM	#3
rican_nick Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 39 Posts: 1,204 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you can't see any fraying.. pull on the cable end to end see if it pulls fine. If so you should be good. If it dragging alot it may be frayed internally which means it will eventually pop or bind up. __________________ Nick O. 97 240sx My Seller's Review Thread

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10-24-2009, 09:46 AM	#4
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	cool thanks for the info guys.