Re: IML: brake cable

[David Duricy <desotobravo@xxxxxxxxx>]

The driveshaft parking brake of your Imperial is
similar to the parking brake of my '50 DeSoto. Judging
from my experience with the DeSoto, it is entirely
possible that the emergency brake of your Imperial
only needs a minor adjustment.

Consult your service manual. You should find mention
of adjustments that can either take up slack in the
cable, or compensate for wear in the parking brake
shoes.

After many years of off the road, the DeSoto's parking
brake had lost some of its grip. The car would drift
down hill even with the parking brake lever fully
extended. Now, after a bit wrenching that involved no
new parts, my DeSoto parking brake holds with
confidence on grades.

Frankly, I recommend that you not leave your Imperial
unattended with the inspectors. The car is unusual,
and I doubt that the inspectors fully appreciate how
it works. It's a situation ripe for misdiagnosis or
damage to your car.

Good Luck!
Dave Duricy



--- kenneth chilton <finfan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> paul
> 
> The car is driven fo the rear wheels are on  a
> rolling road (two large 
> rollers moving in opposite direction).  The foot
> brake is then applied, the 
> amount of resistance to turn the rear wheels is
> measured on the computer, 
> depending on the amount of resistance the car either
> fails or passes.  The 
> mechanic phoned and said that there was little
> resistance and therefore the 
> cable possibly needs renewing.  I have since had
> another phone call from him 
> regarding the matter and I consulted him more about
> the brake cable.  He 
> said he will try and adjust the parking break to see
> if it makes any 
> difference.  My next question is:-
> 
> If the parking brake shoes needed renewing where
> would I be able to get some 
> from?
> 
> If the brake needs renewing where would I be able to
> get one from?(I have 
> spent all afternoon going through all the clubs
> recommended sites on the 
> brakes parts list but not yet come across a parking
> brake cable for this 
> car.
> 
> Many thanks  Ken
> 
> 
> >From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: IML: brake cable
> >Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:37:54 -0400
> >
> >This is interesting to me since the parking brake
> on this car is on the 
> >back of the transmission. The cable isn't really
> visible, or usually the 
> >part that gives trouble, but rather the "drum" or
> the "shoes". It would 
> >seem that this cable would either work or not work.
> >
> >Just curious how they determined this during a
> vehicle inspection.
> >
> >Paul W.
> >
> >In an email dated 22/10/2005 4:59:37 pm GMT
> Daylight time, "kenneth 
> >chilton" <finfan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > >hi from the uk
> > >our 57 imperial ?failed the annual safety check
> today ?owing to a worn ?
> > >parking brake cable .now i am desperatley seeking
> a new replacement ?can 
> >you
> > >guyss help ?with the name/ph No ?of a stockist
> who would have one ?in 
> >stock
> > >. ?please remember this is the uk and we dont
> have ? the local NAPA
> > >
> > >THANKS
> > >KEN UK ? ? ? 57 CR ? STH/4DR HT
> > >
> >
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