Worked on my truck all morning. Trying to stretch the cables found your video never would have been able to figure it out in a million years thank you very much

Finally a video where the person explaining the project explains short and sweet without talking just to talk nothing more irritating then someones 10 min video that can be done in 2 min example what does the f.. king weather in your state have to do with changing a part so thank you thumbs up

My 2004 Silverado 3500 has no parking brake. Pedal goes to the floor. I recently did a complete brake job with new rotors and pads F & R. I adjusted the park brake shoes just outside dragging. I thought my park brake problem was stretched cables but maybe there is adjustment in the pedal mechanism. I'm going to fiddle around with it and see if it can ratchet enough to tighten the cables. Supper video by the way. Purely technical and no annoying background music or other wannabe entertainer drivel.

I did not have to pry up on the mechanism as you did. I just knelt outside the drivers door. Make sure that the pedal is all the way up. I then grabbed the brake cable under the truck with my left hand and with my right index finger reaching over the pedal arm, I pressed on the spring that you indicated and pulled on the cable with my left hand. The important part is to keep full tension on the cable so that the ratchet doesn't recoil. If you keep the tension on it while working all of the slack back to where the two cables connect, there will be enough to connect the two with no problem. At least for me it worked this way. It took a couple of tries to do it without the mechanism reeling it back in on me but I did eventually get it. As a side note, I couldn't find the correct position for the screwdriver to hold the ratchet back so I just did this without it. I appreciate your video. It made the job so much easier.

The best video for GMC truck owners. Perfectly clear in video and audio. Thank you.

You're a lifesaver, buddy. That locking spring was the key. Since I had to do it by myself, I wedged a screwdriver to hold it down, then pulled the cable as far as I could and clamped it off against the mounting bracket with vise grips. I never could get anything going with that hole in the mechanism, but I had enough slack to get the cables attached. Then I just released the vise grips and released the spring. Thanks a bunch.

Thanks for providing this information and video! I have a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD that I replaced the driver's side rear brake cable on, as it broke a while back. I ordered and installed the new cable, but could not get enough slack in the cable(s) to connect the rear cables to the coupler. I removed both rear wheels and ran the self adjusters for the parking brakes all the way in to remove any tension from the adjuster/shoe expansion. Still not able to connect the cables. I found this video while researching more options for the parking brake system, and was able to follow the recommended procedure for adjusting the brake pedal ratchet, and BOOM, it was exactly what was holding me up! I used a bungee cord to keep tension on the front brake cable coming from the pedal assembly, and it provided enough tension for me to get your recommended procedure to work, It's together now, and I'm good to go! Thanks again!

THIS IS HUGE!! Its the same assembly on the Hummer H2. NOTHING on the internet about adjusting this! Nice work!

You need to change the title of the video and add cable replacement to it. If you search for parking brake cable replacement videos, no one has figured out this procedure. It would expose you to a larger audience. Thank you.

I had a hard time connecting the cables . Your video came in very handy. Thank you , sir!

I watched 13 seconds and figured it out I appreciate it 💯💪🏿

This was a great help; however, I was still not able to get mine connected. It was still just a bit too short to get the end of the long rear cable into the connector with the intermediate cable. I ended up having to unbolt the cable holder bolted to the rear axle on the driver side to allow enough slack to get the end of the cable into the connector. Once connected, I was able to have my son release more cable as you showed here and give me just enough slack to get the bolt back into the axle holder. I tested it and it all works great. Thanks

Thank you for the extra trick I needed to get my new park brakes hooked up!!! I was getting frustrated to say the least!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

Thanks a lot for posting that video! it helped a lot. One thing you may want to add or for anyone it’s reading the comments is that you have to pry up on it and pull the spring multiple times and work its way up to the full reset. Thanks again, I appreciate you.

Just went through replacing the cable and the ends are too far apart. I thought there was an adjustment at the pedal but there was none, however, I did notice that the part you are speaking about is in the lower position. I will try what you suggest, I am sure it will work. Thanks so much.

Bro your a life saver!!! Spent hours wondering what the hell I was doing wrong. Thanks man!

Thank you so much! This was my lifesaver.

Thank you so much for this! Finally have a parking brake again!

Thank you for the video. You got a clear picture. Did the rear brakes on my 2004 Tahoe. Pads were to bare metal because all the calipers on a 17 year old SUV had frozen up. Total rebuild. Including adjusters. Parking brakes worked but had to push 3/4 down. Not good, but figured they had to be adjusted somewhere else when done. Was very meticulous when reassembling the adjuster, etc. Your video gave me some where else to look. Thank you again.

No music. No long intro. Just the facts!

Thanks a bunch. I had no helper so used a couple of bungie cords to keep the pressure pulling on the cable while holding the spring down and forcing the drum to turn with a long screwdriver.

Thanks my cables broke and I used a bicycle chain cable to connect both rear drums and then crimped the main cable to that because I couldn't get slack lol it worked but I know it won't pass inspection when the time comes 1973 gmc Sierra 4x4 pick up with 350 and 4 speed munci manual

I read the instructions in the manual, and I still couldn't translate that stupid engineer gibberish. Thanks a ton for the help.

Thank you! I thought I was going to have to remove the whole assembly to give me enough slack to install my new intermediate cable.

EXACTLY what I was looking for. THANK YOU!

Thank you!! I knew there was anther way with all that slack. Now to try to take it up.

I work on these fairly regularly and i use an air fitting wedged behind the parking brake pedal to hold the spring release mechanism. Then I go under the vehicle and use a rag and vise grips to secure the cable where it exits the first area (sort of under the driver’s seat). It does not to be tight because when it is released there isn’t much tension. Then I use the Lisle park cable release tool to disconnect the cable at the “Y” and from there O can diagnose and replace the rear cables as needed.

Well Hot Diggity Dogg! Thank you for posting! I knew there's gotta be a way to release the tension on the cable... I knew how to do it on the Fords but I couldn't figure out why there was no nail hole to be found on the GMC

Thank you very much you've been a great help

You just saved a '93 1500 from being pushed off the lift, in midair. Lol

Your awesome I’ve installed and deinstalled three times thanks

Works for Silverados as well, thanks.

Thanks for posting this! Mine will not take up the slack in the cable.. Pedal doesnt co9me back up either. I wonder if that spring is serviceable

You sound like pastor John Piper lol. Thanks for the help may God bless you hundredfold.

Holy cow this was insightful!!! Thanks!

Oh my god! Best video ever! Thank you very much!

Wow. Made it simple. Good job. 👍🏽

I'm about to replace my cable on a 1991 c3500 dually. Hope this comes in handy.

life saver thank you so so much great upload

HI....Do you think this is the technique for adjustment also ( i have NO broken cable or replacement)....My pedal is down to the floor before parking break barely holds???

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

You make it look easy!

My cable is ok, my brake will set, my issue it when I release the Ebrake it comes back up but not far enough to stay tight and the brake light is on. I Have to pull it up with my foot. Is there something else that may help me?

Me again my 2004 Silverado. the brake cable rusted and broke next to the frame below the drivers side seat area, will that whole cable have to be replaced from the parking brake in the cab to where it attaches to the two rear brake cables? Thanks again

Thanks, a great help.

Hi do you talk about the rear brake cable cause that is my problem on 2008 gmc Duramax to hook the right cable in that clips tank you

On these trucks, does this ratchet pedal control how much max tension is applied to the cable? In other words, when these systems are fully operational and the parking brake shoes are adjusted properly, is that pedal supposed to go to the floor?

I wonder if is an adjustment inside the rear drum,like in my Chevy Tahoe?!

I'm not sure if this is the problem with my truck or not, but it's a start.

Is the parking brake setup the same on a 2004 1500 Silverado? the parking brake on my Silverado went completely down to the floor board. Thanks

Thank you for the lesson!

My problem is on an 2006 Colorado, then cable it self is ceased, and I need to remove the cable from the pedal to the bracket it splits at.

should this work with 2006 2500HD GMC Sierra as well?

I tryed too adjust to get pedal higher.... Could not do it.....it does work but pedal is very low and on big hills i need to push very hard too floor

Does this apply to a 2002 Sierra?

Thanks you think the manual Chilton would have it not.

Hey have the tab up with a screwdriver holding it and the cable still isn’t long enough any ideas??

What yr would this apply for

I have the reverse problem...I have too much slack. How do I remove the slack?

Awesome!

I have a 2001 Suburban and the brake light doesn't come on I constantly hear a chime is this the reason? Also the emergency brake pedal is all the way down to the floor I had no idea I've been driving with it for a week like this it still has resistance but it doesn't stop the vehicle, what's going on with this? Is the cable broke perhaps? Or does it just need adjusting?

Does the E brake cables on the gmc only go to the rear brake?

What kind of asshat would thumbs down this? Thanks for the tip.

We were struggling and we found the the release break L Vid L guy

My pedal goes all the way to the floor, weak hold, should I try this adjustment? Or should I adjust at the rear wheels? Or both? I know my parking brake switch is bad, I couldn't do a TPMS reset/relearn because of this, the dash light wouldn't light up with the pedal to the floor, the cables all look good, I bypassed the switch for the TPMS relearn and tapped into the parking brake wire by the switch, and grounded it only to do the relearn. (I hope that info helps someone else) I watched this because to swap that switch I may have to pull that pedal assembly and redo it. It looks like a pain in the ass.

I will let you know when i do....

WHY DIDN'T YOU SHOW US....A VID LECTURE

Gonna help be out so much, thanks!