JeepComanche89 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 OK so I did the rear disk conversion on my comanche a long time ago. I'm now very close being done with the truck as a whole, and I need to address the parking brakes now. My question is what parking brake cables do I use. I have a MJ d44, used explorer backing plates, grand cherokee parking brake assembly, calipers, rotors, and I also bought parking brake cables. Everything works, but I do not have the parking break shoes adjusted or cables on. So here's my dilemma, I have a 4.5 inch lift, (Rusty's), and Ive hear many things about what cables to use. My grand cherokee cables fit, but the drivers side is pretty tight. My thoughts were getting another passenger cable, and using it on the drivers side. Does this seem like a bad idea? I'm sure someone has this combination on here, so please share what cables your running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have about a 3" lift and the stock cables were plenty long enough on my LWB. Also the L & R rear cables are the same length and use the same part number (52000865). And if you have the cable entrances facing toward the rear, you can swap the L & R side backing plates so the cable enters front the front. If you come in from the front the cables don't need to be as long. Here's another creative solution from 86FUBAR: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepComanche89 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 thanks for the response. By stock cables do you mean from a Comanche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 thanks for the response. By stock cables do you mean from a Comanche? Yes. Both the LWB and SWB use the same rear L&R cables. The difference in body length is made up by the ebrake pedal-to-bracket cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepComanche89 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Oh gotcha, thanks for the quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepComanche89 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I didn't realize that it was the same end connector for disk and drum brakes, I don't have any cables in my truck to look at. Edit: I just looked up a replacement comanche parking brake cable, it has a barrel style end versus the open rectangle of the disk brake. :???:. I thought you said you used a stock cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreman1063 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Check out post # 110 Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I didn't realize that it was the same end connector for disk and drum brakes, I don't have any cables in my truck to look at. Edit: I just looked up a replacement comanche parking brake cable, it has a barrel style end versus the open rectangle of the disk brake. :???:. I thought you said you used a stock cable. Stock MJ cables with a Ford clevis bracket. Look at the pic above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepComanche89 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Stock MJ cables with a Ford clevis bracket. Look at the pic above. I feel really stupid now lol, I blew up the pic and now its obvious what you meant. sorry for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepComanche89 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Check out post # 110 Here Thanks, I think I will go with them based on the added length. I appreciate the link too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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