Enlightenment needed on parking brake cable adjustment Options

[burlybryan]

I've read some past threads, but for the life of me I can't understand how to make the cable longer. One of my cables was seized, so I replaced both with the 914Rubber kit. Once installed, they're both quite short of reaching the caliper arm. I understand how the adjustment nuts make the sheath section longer or shorter, but what good does that do? The cable is a fixed length, right? Adjusting the sheath longer only makes it bend and deform because the brake end is locked into the stay on the suspension. I don't see what the point is of adjusting the sheath. How do you make a fixed length cable longer so it can reach the caliper arm?

I'd appreciate any assistance.

Thanks!

Bryan

[Luke M]

It's a little of a pain but this is how I've done it. I run the cable along the firewall then through the guide on the control arm. Like stated above, make sure that the adjustment nuts are backed all the way to the outer sheath. Get everything installed at the calipers. Go into the cab and remove the e-brake handle. Get everything installed inside then manhandle the e-brake handle back into place. Adjust cables as needed. Done.
And yes I used the cables from 914Rubber. The e-brakes work just fine now.