Lokar Universal Emergency Brake Cable - Manual

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General Installation Notes:
Please read instructions completely before beginning installation. If you have
any questions please call.
Before starting installation, use wheel chocks to block the wheels. Do not
attempt to install this product while the engine is running. Disconnect the
negative battery cable before beginning installation.
Make sure the engine, transmission, body and frame are properly grounded.
We recommend applying anti-seize lubricant to all aluminum threads before
final assembly.
These Emergency Brake Cables are designed to be used with either Lokar's
Connector Cables or Lokar's Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake.
Some brake systems also require a special clevis (sold separately) in order to
connect to the brake caliper:
- 1984-up Corvette
- Jag rear end with Wilwood brakes
- Wilwood stand-alone E-brake caliper
- Baer Brakes
- SSBC with Integrated E-brake
- SSBC with Stand-Alone E-brake caliper
Please see the Lokar catalog or website, or call Lokar for more information.
Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for the component names.
Step 1: Remove the inner wires, brake cable springs, and the 7/16"-20 thin
nylock nuts from the backing plate fittings on the new Lokar cable
housings.
Step 2: Insert the backing plate fittings into the original cable holes in the
backing plates (drum brakes) or the original cable mounting brackets
(disc brakes), and secure each with the 7/16"-20 thin nylock nut.
Step 3: Determine where the double cable adjuster bracket is going to be
mounted. The double cable adjuster bracket must be positioned so
that the cables are being pulled in a straight line between the double
cable adjuster bracket and the brake cable clevis (if using a floor
mount emergency hand brake) or single cable adjuster bracket (if
using a connector cable).
Mount the double cable adjuster bracket securely to the vehicle
floor or frame. Adjust the position of the cable adjusters so that they
are threaded about three-quarters of the way into the double cable
adjuster bracket.
Step 4: Route the cable housings up to the double cable adjuster bracket.
Step 5: It will be necessary to shorten the new brake cable housings. Make sure that the inner
wires are removed from the cable housings. Mark the cable housings where they line
up with the double cable adjuster bracket. If the cable housings are braided stainless
steel, slide the ferrules back towards the rear end, away from the ends that are being
cut. DO NOT remove the ferrules from the braided stainless steel housings! If the cable
housings are black universal, remove the ferrules.
If the brake cables have the braided stainless steel housings, wrap tape around the
area to be cut and use an abrasive cutoff saw or fine-toothed hacksaw to cut the cable
housings at your mark. If the brake cables have the black universal housings, cut the
cable housings at your mark using heavy duty 8" diagonal cutting pliers or a hacksaw.
Lokar recommends Klein brand Diagonal Cutting Pliers, # D2000-28 available at The
Home Depot or through W. W. Graingers, Part # 4A838.
After cutting the cable housings, put the ferrules back in place at the end of the cable
housings. The ferrules do NOT need to be crimped or otherwise attached in place.
Step 6: Insert the cable housings and ferrules into the cable adjusters on the double cable
adjuster bracket.
Step 7: Install the brake cable springs onto the inner wires, and then install the inner wires
into the cable housings starting from the backing plate fittings.
Step 8: Insert the cable ball ends into the emergency brake levers inside the brake drums or
on the brake calipers.
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Universal Emergency Brake Cable Installation Instructions
Universal Emergency Brake Cable
Installation Instructions
INS0009 Rev. 06/26/13 RPD 04/30/14 Page 1 © 2013 Lokar, Inc.
Step 9: Make sure the emergency brake is in the fully off position.
If you are using a Lokar Floor Mount Emergency Hand
Brake, connect the brake cable clevis assembly to the hand
brake using the 5/16" clevis pin, flat washer and cotter pin.
Fig. 3 If you are using a Lokar Connector Cable, remove the
tension adjuster and clevis from the cable union block, and
install the 5/16"-28 threaded rod with jam nuts from the
connector cable kit into the cable union block. Fig. 4
Fig. 1
FRONT
Cable
Housings
Cable
Adjusters
Ferrules
Inner
Wires Cable
Union
Block
Tension
Adjuster
5/16" Clevis Pin,
Flat Washer, and
Cotter Pin
Brake Cable
Clevis Assembly
Double Cable
Adjuster Bracket
Step 10: Loosen the set screws in the cable union block, and insert
the inner wires into the cable union block. Tighten the set
screws in the cable union block.
Step 11: The cables should be adjusted evenly. Adjust the cable
tension at the brake cable clevis assembly so that there is
no slack, but making sure that the brakes are not applied
when the emergency brake is released. Generally, you
will want the cables adjusted so that three clicks of the
emergency brake will prevent the vehicle from moving
(although your braking system may be different).
Step 12: Once the emergency brake cables are properly adjusted, cut
off the excess inner wires. It is recommended that you leave
approximately one inch of extra inner wire extending beyond
the cable union block, to allow for future adjustments.