 Rear parking brake bellows, Secret to getting it on? |
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| StarBear |
 Jul 26 2022, 01:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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Finally bought two of the rubber bellows that fit onto the rear end of the parking brake cables, next to the calipers. The cables are in place but cannot figure out how on earth to get the bellows over the much larger end clasp - or even the smaller hole on the other end could ever get over the clasp (with the cables in place there isn’t much geometry to assist leverage).
Any tips or tricks to doing this? See pics.   |
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| nathanxnathan |
Jul 26 2022, 01:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
I haven't tried this specifically, but I think if you soften the boot up with some glycerin, you'd be able to expand it enough to get it through without tearing the boot. I recently did similar pushing the side marker connectors/wires through their boots.
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| FJ1200 |
Jul 26 2022, 02:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 26-December 18 From: Harpswell, ME Member No.: 22,751 Region Association: North East States |
Needle nose inside. use them to stretch the boot and pop it on.
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 26 2022, 02:34 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Lots of lube, It will stretch. The really hard ones are the ones at the firewall. That's why we started making the cables too. Not much more to just replace rather than fight them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| nditiz1 |
Jul 26 2022, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 26-May 15 From: Mount Airy, Maryland Member No.: 18,763 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Dont forget to install they cable first before the bellows. I dont think the cable will fit through the trailing arm with the bellows already installed.
Also, have a beer after. They were a real B&$%#. Great kit though @Mikey914 914rubber |
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| StarBear |
Jul 26 2022, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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Thanks, all! Great suggestions, especially needle pliers - I have really long thin ones.
Yes, got the two from 914Rubber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Jul 26 2022, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(nditiz1 @ Jul 26 2022, 04:46 PM)  Dont forget to install they cable first before the bellows. I dont think the cable will fit through the trailing arm with the bellows already installed. Also, have a beer after. They were a real B&$%#. Great kit though @Mikey914 914rubber Yep, cable already in for many years. Bellows rotted out decades ago. |
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| GregAmy |
Jul 26 2022, 04:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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I keep KY lube in my toolbox for lubing rubber...stuff.
(It's water-based so it doesn't attack rubber. If you're an adult and you didn't already know this, well...Happy Father's Day!) |
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| StarBear |
Jul 26 2022, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Jul 26 2022, 06:35 PM) I keep KY lube in my toolbox for lubing rubber...stuff. (It's water-based so it doesn't attack rubber. If you're an adult and you didn't already know this, well...Happy Father's Day!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 26 2022, 06:57 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Make sure to bookmark this thread. Just in case the wife opens the glove box. She may have some questions. It may be easier for her to understand no honey it's for the car.
Not like the sitcom Man seeking woman Season 2 Episode 3 Warning it a bit twisted |
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| StarBear |
Jul 26 2022, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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She’s already asked why I keep glycerin in the garage. I told her it cleans off carb cleaner residue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I don’t think she believed me but it did cut the questions…..
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