67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

[Dave K.]

I purchased a new rear park brake cable and there is a boot already on the cable; however, it is not the original looking ribbed boot. Are guys cutting the boot off that is already on there and then sliding the original ribbed boot on? However, the steel ball at the end of the cable that holds the cable to the E brake assembly prevents one from sliding the boot on?? The boot tappers to a point and this is where i'm having trouble stretching the rubber over the steel ball. Any suggestions....Maybe i need to be more forceful but i'm afraid i'll tear the boot.

[Donald O.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

A schmear of some silicon grease will work wonders. It did form me on my 67 when I had to replace the cable.

DonO

[Dave K.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

Don,
So I assume you cut off the boot that was on the new cable and then you were able to slide the correct reproduction ribbed boot on over the steel ball and the spring?

[Donald O.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

No, I was able to pull it off. I was also missing one side of the cable due to Bubba owning it before me. But I saved what I could of the originals.

And I should have said to use silicone grease, not silicon.

DonO

[Larry M.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

There are (or were) a few companies selling these cables with the correct boot already installed awhile back. I believe that I bought mine from Paragon. This was about 2010.

Silicone grease and some heat from a hair dryer, or a hot soapy water solution, are probably your best bets at this point to replace these rubber boots.

Larry

[Domenic T.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

Not to get off subject but!!
I bought new cables so all would look new when doing my frame off. My old boots were not in great shape. The new ones were worse!! They cracked, crumbled and are falling off. The car was not out of the shop or started.
My shifter boot ( never installed) rotted on the bench! My clutch rod boot and lever boot were all new and are unusable because they are falling
apart. What's up with the rubber. I sent the shift boot back before I used it and got another that has rotted also.

Dom


All were repo products from one of the big suppliers.

[Larry M.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

Not to get off subject but!!
I bought new cables so all would look new when doing my frame off. My old boots were not in great shape. The new ones were worse!! They cracked, crumbled and are falling off. The car was not out of the shop or started.
My shifter boot ( never installed) rotted on the bench! My clutch rod boot and lever boot were all new and are unusable because they are falling
apart. What's up with the rubber. I sent the shift boot back before I used it and got another that has rotted also.

Dom


All were repo products from one of the big suppliers.

Dom:

Need to get it finished and back on the road. That's what that old car needs right now.

I know you are trying…….

Not certain about the rubber products, as I also see some of the same things. I'm guessing they are all from offshore. The best rubber products that I have used all come from DR REBUILD in Connecticut. His rubber and "soft" parts are the best out there. However, they may not all be NCRS correct.

Larry

[Donald O.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

Not to get off subject but!!
I bought new cables so all would look new when doing my frame off. My old boots were not in great shape. The new ones were worse!! They cracked, crumbled and are falling off. The car was not out of the shop or started.
My shifter boot ( never installed) rotted on the bench! My clutch rod boot and lever boot were all new and are unusable because they are falling
apart. What's up with the rubber. I sent the shift boot back before I used it and got another that has rotted also.

Dom


All were repo products from one of the big suppliers.

They are most likely made by the same manufacturer offshore and merely sold through all the various vendors.

[Larry M.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

They are most likely made by the same manufacturer offshore and merely sold through all the various vendors.

[Domenic T.]

Re: 67' Install rear park brake ribbed cable boot

Larry,
I think I will try doc's rubber, aaand, get the car on the road! CLOSE.

Dom