Rear parking brake cables?

[A-V]

My 1986 model Comanche is in dire need of brake cables for the rear (after the split-up). The old ones are too corroded to work and I'm having problems finding new ones (actually it's the only thing stopping me from getting the car driveworthy & inspected).

 

Problem is that Chrysler, Crown and other manufacturers do have a part number for 1986 rear cables but they only stock a part that's for 1987+. How different are these? I'd love to know before ordering the cables and paying $120 for them... Any chance it's the same cable for 1986 as well...?

[UNL1MTD]

My 1986 model Comanche is in dire need of brake cables for the rear (after the split-up). The old ones are too corroded to work and I'm having problems finding new ones (actually it's the only thing stopping me from getting the car driveworthy & inspected).

 

Problem is that Chrysler, Crown and other manufacturers do have a part number for 1986 rear cables but they only stock a part that's for 1987+. How different are these? I'd love to know before ordering the cables and paying $120 for them... Any chance it's the same cable for 1986 as well...?

 

I got mine from napa for about 15 a cable, all three cost me under 50 bucks. I'm driving an 87 though. My guess is just order them for an '87, with an agreement that if they are not the right part you can bring them back for a full refund. You have a long bed right? Post a pic of your old cables and I'm sure we can tell you if they look the same, my guess is that they are.

 

edit-you are in finland, might be hard to find a napa there.

[JeepcoMJ]

should be the same

[HOrnbrod]

My 1986 model Comanche is in dire need of brake cables for the rear (after the split-up). The old ones are too corroded to work and I'm having problems finding new ones (actually it's the only thing stopping me from getting the car driveworthy & inspected).

 

Problem is that Chrysler, Crown and other manufacturers do have a part number for 1986 rear cables but they only stock a part that's for 1987+. How different are these? I'd love to know before ordering the cables and paying $120 for them... Any chance it's the same cable for 1986 as well...?

 

Yeah, that's weird. I just looked in my parts manual and it does not list a cable for the 86. But I've found many errors over the years in the parts manual, and I'm positive the two left and right cables after the split for the 86-89 models (p/n 52003188) will work for your 86. Is yours an export model?

[mjeff87]

the cables from the splitter under the bed are the same length regardless of bed size, and year, throughout all production models. The only cable that has a different length is the forward one, from the pedal inside the cab to the splitter.....different sizes for SB vs. LB

 

$120 PER CABLE (or even both, for that matter)????? Yikes! What's yer mailing address....we can get you a set over here and ship 'em over to ya ;)

 

Jeff

[HOrnbrod]

the cables from the splitter under the bed are the same length regardless of bed size, and year, throughout all production models. The only cable that has a different length is the forward one, from the pedal inside the cab to the splitter.....different sizes for SB vs. LB

 

$120 PER CABLE (or even both, for that matter)????? Yikes! What's yer mailing address....we can get you a set over here and ship 'em over to ya ;) Jeff

 

Extremely correct Jeff-man, as usual. Let us know A-V.

[86FUBAR]

My 1986 model Comanche is in dire need of brake cables for the rear (after the split-up). The old ones are too corroded to work and I'm having problems finding new ones (actually it's the only thing stopping me from getting the car driveworthy & inspected).

 

Problem is that Chrysler, Crown and other manufacturers do have a part number for 1986 rear cables but they only stock a part that's for 1987+. How different are these? I'd love to know before ordering the cables and paying $120 for them... Any chance it's the same cable for 1986 as well...?

 

Yeah, that's weird. I just looked in my parts manual and it does not list a cable for the 86. But I've found many errors over the years in the parts manual, and I'm positive the two left and right cables after the split for the 86-89 models (p/n 52003188) will work for your 86. Is yours an export model?

 

So was there an issue with the 86 model year caus my parts guy couldnt find anything fer mine so i told him to look for 88-90 lwb cables and he told me that the cables were no longer available , is this true?

[JeepcoMJ]

it is true.

 

go to a JEEP only dealership...not a dodge one... and ask about them. there are still quite a few being warehoused.

 

I actually have a brand new set laying here at home for sale.

[A-V]

Thanks for the info - I'll look for 1987+ rear cables too then (my front cable is OK). AND Thanks for the offer mates. I'll be sure to let you know if I can't find them locally for a reasonable price. All in all this whole issue is getting so annoying, becouse it's the last thing that's holding the truck in the garage.

 

Problem with Jeep dealers in Finland (and I'm guessing other parts of Europe too) is that they always sell many different marques and have no stocks on Jeep parts whatsoever. So no JEEP-only dealerships. Like the local Jeep-dealer in my hometown, they sell Jeeps, but also Chrysler, Dodge, and get this - Citroen, and even better - Toyota is their main marque. :nuts: So in other words, no stocks on Jeep parts - means they have to special order everything from some central European warehouse (in Germany I think) which makes every part expensive (and it takes 2 weeks to get anything).

 

This is why I first try to get parts from US-Car-stores which sell generic parts (sort of like JCWhitney's for American Cars if you know what I mean) and if I get lucky they find the part number and the part for a reasonable price and get it delivered in a few days.

 

If not, next I go to a Jeep specific dealer who's prices are about twice what the generic dealers have (that 120 bucks), but he usually has the parts in stock and service is excellent. Delivery is also very fast, usually the next day.

 

If he doesn't have it and can't get it (like these cables) I usually ask the Mopar-fanatic stores, which sometimes stock Jeep items and sell their stock for a reasonable price - fitment of the parts is somewhat risky as if the stock part doesn't fit, they usually order from the dealerships and get their cut and I end up paying the postage fees back and fourth (=more expensive than going straight to a dealership). If it's in stock it's a day or two, if not it's a week or two.:roll:

 

So if none of the above have the part I need, THEN I'll go visit a dealership - which is the last thing I haven't done yet. If they fail, I'll let you know.

[A-V]

No such luck with the dealership. Final comment was: "Sorry, we don't have it in stock and that part is no longer manufactured." (and I was asking for 1986-89 rear parking brake cables). Kinda funny isn't it since after my second round of calls (for those 1987 cables) I managed to find the cables new and in stock at that Jeep specialist. Cost is 150USD delivered to my home and they should be here tomorrow (I'm in a rush...). Expensive, but I'll know they'll fit right out of the package and they'll be here in time for the re-inspection.

 

So problem solved, this time... :) Thanks mates!