Check your parking brake cable - PSA

While servicing my truck today and greasing the front drive shift I noticed that my parking brake cable has enough slack to hit the yoke at the transfer case. Inspected and found some rub marks on it.

I secured mine up by using a license plate plastic clip in nut and a bolt on clamp.

Anyone else noticed this or had an issue?

 

This?
Almost forgot I'd done it.

 

Yes exactly, going to go out on a limb and say they’re all like this then

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gas-pedal-vibes-partially-solved.497415/#post-15465126

 

What does this thing rubbing on the transfer case do to cause vibes in the gas pedal?

Got a pretty fair amount of rub mark on mine

 

Good place for a zip tie

 

Just secured mine with the plastic insert and screw method , awesome mod , thanks for the tip!

 

What does it do once you secure it?

 

1... keeps it from slapping against the side of the T-case while you are driving , 2...possibly helps with some of the buzzing at certain rpms 3... fun easy project in the garage on a Sunday afternoon. 4.... may reduce stress

 

By reducing the slack in the cable are you not messing with the cables ability to safely secure the brake? Just a thought I had

 

Are you guys screwing a hole into the bottom of the metal chassis?

 

Had the same thought , it actually just moves it about an inch away from the case , still seems to have plenty of movement

 

No drilling , using existing stamped hole in cab unibody support , check out the thread listed earlier , great pics, or see below lol

 

What is That plug and screw called if I wanted to buy the hardware on Amazon?

Thanks

 

License plate insert and screw

 

Thanks

 

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So is there any real use to doing this? Lol

 

Well it could save a ebrake cable due to rubbing through the sheathing and rusting the cable in the long run . Definitely playing the long game on this one though .