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Building a MK4 roadster using 03 stang donor. Stock calipers, 4 link rear susp., stock parking brake cables, stock parking brake handle. The FF manual says to remove the bolt holding the parking brake adjustment ratchet. Have done that and have absolutely no tension on the cables. Pulling the...

My hallibrand wheel appears to be rubbing the top of the parking brake bracket. Can this be?

Yep... ANOTHER parking brake thread... First off this is on a Mk 3 Roadster, unfortunately I didn't build this car, I am just dealing with everything the builder didn't feel like doing correctly, so I really appreciate any help you can give me. It appears as if the donor was a '99 SVT Mustang...

I am plugging along with my build, and have encountered a problem that I believe is commonplace. I am building an IRS rear with cobra brakes and cobra rotors. The parking brake cable barely fits, and it appears as if I am going to have problems with the cable rubbing against the CVs. Here are...

Help I've seen (2) different arrangements for the E-brake cables on the IRS cars - at the caliper end. #1: In my FFR manual, it shows the parking brake cable sheath against the opening of the pivoting arm and the cable end secured by a slotted lug in the caliper. This arrangement means that...

I have a couple of questions about the parking brake installation. 1. When I attach the handle to the tunnel, it seems way too snug against the tunnel frame. I'm apparently missing some spacers or something that holds the assembly away from the bars. 2. Where is everyone mounting the 2...