I replaced my E-brake cable due to 36 years of stretching. Job was not all that hard considering past work done to the Datsun. I have spent many hours trying to find a bigger hammer. I ordered the Raybestos (BC92952) brake cable from Summit Racing and ended up getting a universal part made by Dorman (C92592). Don't worry Summit was willing to send out the Raybestos cable if this one didn't work. I did have to make some mods to the Dorman cable but very little. I had to grind down the ends about 1/8 inch to get clearance. I also had to use the ends off of the old cable. This was not a problem as it was just cutting a slit on the end of the original cable. I was disappointed that the cable had no type of shielding as the original did and the cable was also very stiff/dry. I did take some oil and forced it through the housing to free up some movement of the cable. The cable fit perfect and works great. I did have to unadjust all the adjustment screws/bolts and pull just a bit so it would fit. Over all the project was not difficult. I would say about a 4 out of 10. I am also a garage mechanic who has many years of working on this type of car.

Great information and photos! Thanks You may want to post this in the tech articles section too.

Great info to have and could serve as a plan A or plan B depending on what others are doing with theirs. I found the one below on Ebay, runs $75 to your door but has the ends already on it. The Dorman cable looks to be around $65 - $100 depending on where you buy it from.

Datsun Fairlady Z 240Z 260z 280z 2SEAT Hand Brake 2 Cables New | eBay

My cable has stretched and has a few broken rusty steel stands in it. I plan on doing the repair below since I have a MIG welder.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/suspension-steering-s30/42241-e-brake-emergency-park-parking-brake-cable-repair.html

Hardway,

The Ebay auction seems to be a nice cable.

I have bought from gira7777 before. He is a good seller.

His product was great and shipping was about normal for that area.

2 to 4 weeks to receive it.

As I remember his item was drop shipped to my address in the states.

Good luck on your Cable replacement. Take us some pictures..

While on the topic of replacing the parking brake cable, does anyone know where to source replacement hangers for these cables?

Here is my thread with pics of my parking brake cable repair. They are down towards the bottom. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-zcar-discussion/47863-lime-green-machine-restoration-thread-1972-240z-3.html

In regards to the hangers, are you talking about the springs that suspend the cable from the car above the diff or something else?

Edited April 9, 201311 yr by Hardway

On the subject of the hand brake, anyone know where to get a dust boot for the handle pivot that is in the tunnel?