8.8 E-brake cable question

[Skorpyo]

So I have the Lokar clevis setup and have no issue in how I'm going to connect the e-brake cables to the 8.8 but my question has to do with the excess of cable. When test fitting them the passenger side wants to run against the tire, or the exhaust because it is so long. Has anyone devised a way to pin them back and can you provide me some ideas? The driverside one seems a little less encumbered, but I'd still like to ensure the tires and exhaust won't shred them. TIA

[Pete M]

pic of what you've got?  could you just zip tie it to something?

[HOrnbrod]

What are you using for ebrake cables? Longer than stock? I found the stock cables were the perfect length.

[Skorpyo]

I'm using the stock cables. In looking at the passenger side I'd need to get the cable to route more inward so it's away from the tire. I was thinking of putting in a retaining loop on the spring plate to do so. I'll be working on the truck tonight and can take pics if necessary. I was just figuring I wasn't the first person to have this issue, but maybe I'm wrong lol.

 

@HOrnbrod maybe you have an LWB to eat up some of the slack? I have an SWB so maybe that's why the factory ones seem too long to me. As I understand they used the same cables in SWB and LWB.

[HOrnbrod]

2 hours ago, Skorpyo said:

 

@HOrnbrod maybe you have an LWB to eat up some of the slack? I have an SWB so maybe that's why the factory ones seem too long to me. As I understand they used the same cables in SWB and LWB.

 

The L & R rear ebrake cables are the same for both models; the body length difference is made up with the front cable.  However maybe the turnbuckle bracket isn't the same distance in front of the rear axle for both models? I don't know since I don't have a SWB to compare - just guessing.......

[Jeep Driver]

No you're not the first person to have this issue my passenger side is tied off to the frame if I remember correctly I'll try and get you a pic in the next day or two but you can use a spring

[HOrnbrod]

It's hard to take pics of how I did mine w/o being on a lift, but basically I crossed them after they exited the turnbuckle, then clamped each to the axle tube with a large hose clamp. There's a sleeve on each cable to do this. The clearance is good everywhere even though it doesn't look like it in the first pic (the cable is well above the exhaust pipe).  HTH.........

 

 

[Skorpyo]

6 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said:

It's hard to take pics of how I did mine w/o being on a lift, but basically I crossed them after they exited the turnbuckle, then clamped each to the axle tube with a large hose clamp. There's a sleeve on each cable to do this. The clearance is good everywhere even though it doesn't look like it in the first pic (the cable is well above the exhaust pipe).  HTH.........

 

Ah, you know it's funny I was laying in bed last night and the thought of crossing them over to use some of the slack occurred to me. I also like how you strapped them to the axle with sheaths. I think that might be the route I take. Thanks!

 

@Jeep Driver thank you for confirming I'm not the lone ranger or whacko on this!

[Skorpyo]

After crossing over the cables and shortening the springs I was able to get these hooked up. Clearances are good too. I won't have to even clamp or pin them. Thanks again guys!

[Skorpyo]

Quick question as a follow-up, when you guys used your stock cables, did you completely remove the spring at the axle end, or did you just shorten it? I shortened mine but I'm still not sure if I should have just removed it all together.

[Crash]

I have ZJ park brake cables for my 8.8 and some lift.

[HOrnbrod]

On 9/25/2017 at 2:02 PM, Skorpyo said:

Quick question as a follow-up, when you guys used your stock cables, did you completely remove the spring at the axle end, or did you just shorten it? I shortened mine but I'm still not sure if I should have just removed it all together.

 

I removed them since the e-brake has return springs for the brake shoes inside the disk brake hat. Works fine returning the cables on mine.

[Skorpyo]

29 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said:

 

I removed them since the e-brake has return springs for the brake shoes inside the disk brake hat. Works fine returning the cables on mine.

I remembered reading that too. They were such a pain to cut off I just shortened them. I'll have to see how they behave. Thanks!