Installing a New Parking Brake

[@maddybannow6258]

I’m glad we could bond over the fact that u struggled on the drum. It gave me a good chuckle and with you laughing too, made it so much funnier!!!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

There's lots of laughs when I'm working on the car, mostly laughing at myself. I make some silly mistakes, but it doesn't always end up in the video. :)

[@jasondriller]

Best video of the parking brake cable ever made. Thank you

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Wow, thanks!

[@charlesa8136]

This was the best video of the setup of the parking brake. Thank you

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josemedeiros007]

Great job making the video and explaining how to install an Emergency Brake and cables. My first car was a 1965 C Code Mustang Fastback I bought in 1980, a few weeks after I bought it the front flexible brake line going to my front drivers side drum brake rubbed against the tire and wore a hole in it, making my lose my brakes coming off the freeway, I panicked, and immediately pulled on the emergency parking brake, and downshifted my car to try and stop it, I was lucky I did not crash the car, because it stopped in the middle of an intersection where it was red in my direction, and the cars went around me. I found a dual reservoir master cylinder and disk brakes off a 1970 Mach 1 and adapted it to fit in my Mustang, and used Stainless Steel flexible brake lines and adapted them to work. I highly recommend that you change your single reservoir master cylinder and get a dual master cylinder.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks

[@Titan131-STKR2]

Mr. Kruse thank you so much for this video. That last big spring is no joke. Got it done. Thanks again God bless

[@AndyKruseChannel]

You are very welcome!

[@ThomasWRhoades]

I love it cause you're just a weekend mechanic like most of us. Not all glitz.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Exactly. :)

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Nice work. I appreciate that you left the little mistakes in the video and it wasn't a 100% seamless install - it's more realistic and shows us some things to watch out for, like the PINTHEA factor of getting all the drum brake components back in the right spot, all at the same time. I broke my cable yesterday - I hope just the front part - so this will be a project in the near future. Thanks!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad it helped :)

[@mikebroszczak5767]

Thank you for the video. Andy you are my go to guy for my 65 mustand, ya,, right on. Cheers

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, thanks for the support!

[@myfriendpete]

Thanks Andy! This was the BEST E BRAKE Video on KZbin for the MUSTANG -- Great Job... I SUBBED!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@buburuzu77]

Great video dude !! Thank you !!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No problem! :)

[@SmackeysGarage]

Nice job again Andy. Quite an in-depth explanation of the full installation. Also great job filming under the car. It's never easy.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, thanks! Yes, it's difficult to film under the car, but doubly difficult to weld under the car while on your back. ;)

[@bernardomendez1572]

thank you for the thorough walk through...this was super helpful

[@AndyKruseChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@ip_freely]

Thank you. I REALLY need to get a brake on my car.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No problem! :)

[@DMUSA536]

Good video. I remember struggling with drum brakes in the early’70’s. Memory and instruction books. BTW hang your grease gun horizontally so the oil doesn’t drip out. I did lubrication in a factory for 35 years.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks. Grease gun is perfect, got keep the grease industry in business somehow. :)

[@stevecarter1302]

Thanks for reminding me how much I hate doing brake shoes on drum brakes. 😊

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, you're welcome. :)

[@leightonhildreth9085]

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[@joecox1679]

Awesome video!! Before I watched this video didn’t have a clue how the parking brake system goes. Now I can install mines.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad it helped! :)

[@EJTONY9295]

Awesome job Andy. Love the content, thanks so much. I'll be tackling this for my 65 and my wife's 66

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, thanks! Good luck on your car. :)

[@bryanpiereson8083]

Thanks so much and enjoyable to watch.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No problem, thank you.

[@631Rogers]

Another good video Andy. I have the same problem with my odometer cable rubbing against the exhaust. Simple and elegant fix. I am going to steal that remedy.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, glad I can help! :)

[@Dwhinery]

Andy, I really appreciate your videos. They are very helpful to us. Please keep them coming.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks, will do!

[@mjj6870]

Great video thanks Andy

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@TMAN0950]

Hi Andy, good video, I am doing the same job now but mine has rear disc brakes. so I am restoring the hand brake now and I will see what comes next and what I have to do. Thanks

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Sounds great, good luck!

[@davidbutler5114]

Way better than a rock👍

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Depends on the location. :)

[@superpapi]

I definitely smell a rear disc brake conversion video in our near future! :)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It’s on the list.

[@superpapi]

@@AndyKruseChannel you should post the list, and have your 6k subscribers vote on your next project.

[@kennethabrazee3540]

Great content. Thank you sir

[@AndyKruseChannel]

My pleasure!

[@Titan131-STKR2]

Thank you sir! God bless

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Welcome!

[@ThomasWRhoades]

Where is the hydraulic lift you had in the first segment when you just lubricated the cable? Where did you get it from?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It's a QuickJack. I have a review video about it on my channel. :)

[@minyoungc_]

Thanks for the detailed video, I'm in the process of taking everything apart and was wondering how to get the cable off the handle but 5:49 explains it. Will probably have to come back to this when I'm putting it back together.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, I love it when people are able to pull something of value from these videos. 😁

[@minyoungc_]

@@AndyKruseChannel 1 year later and i finally got to re-assembly and came back to reference this video, so thanks again

[@ThomasWRhoades]

Andy, I noticed the new fuse box where did you get it, was there a product # so I can order the same item. I want to upgrade mine.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

The item you are referring to is a generic fused distribution box I found on eBay. They're all over the internet, nothing fancy about that particular unit. :)

[@robertsmoot-technologymana536]

Hey Andy, the only thing I didn't get really clearly is where the wire goes through the firewall so it can connect to the pulley/parking brake under the dash. Is there a seperate hole near the steering column? Loved the video and getting ready to do that work to mine now (after I get parts).

[@AndyKruseChannel]

There's a hole below the steering column that is sort of punched through at an angle. I think once you get in there it should be obvious. There's apparently a bushing/sleeve/thing that goes there around the parking cable to keep it from rubbing on the sheet metal, and I missed it. A viewer pointed it out, I figured I'd fix that next time I was in that area of the car. :)

[@sergioacevedo2874]

So those “brackets” you think are missing are long springs like the brake return at the front that pull the lines away from the exhaust. At least those are how mine are not sure if it’s factory or someone did that but it works great. Great videos as always and the time lapse music made me lol.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I didn't see anything like that when I was looking for all the parts for this install, but it sounds like a nice feature to have. I'll see if I can find anything. Yeah, sometimes it feels like a circus working on this car, I thought the music fit the feeling. :)

[@josephgonzalez6233]

How did you jack up the front of the car? There is nothing there except oil pan and cross bar. Cross bar is not meant for lifting car

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I use the crossbar.

[@josephgonzalez6233]

@@AndyKruseChannel that crossbar since is curved will put pressure on frame rails pushing them out. It is definitely noticeable when replacing inner fenders and frame rails and measurements are constantly being taken. Motor mounts don't hold the frame rails together since they are rubber or even polyurethane mounts have some give. I use, and others I know use the adjustable cross member attached to floor jack and go under the lower control arms. We lay a 2x8 about 2 ft long on the floor on each side and drive front wheels on to them. That gives the clearance for the crossmember of the floor jack to clear the oil pan and lift the car with the rubber pads of the floor jack under the lower control arms. This I believe, causes less stress on the frame rail welds. Not telling you what to do, only a suggestion. Its a beautiful car.

[@c.518]

Can you make a video on a ford500. It doesn't have drum brakes, or brakeshoes. Im pretty positive. But as far as adjusting it im unsure. I think the parking brake is part of the calipers in the rear

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Sorry Brotha, I don't have access to a Ford 500, although I wish I did. I get a lot of requests like yours and I wish I was able to make videos on other cars, like the 500. :)

[@darrellanderson6650]

Did the parking brake work well after the new cables were installed?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yes. :)

[@darrellanderson6650]

@@AndyKruseChannel Thanks

[@1936Studebaker]

The sleeves on the rear cables actually sits above the leaf spring not the muffler.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the heads up. :)

[@NightOwl444]

Nice video , dude ; the music 😂 🤡 good entertainment while learning Thanks

[@AndyKruseChannel]

More music? Got it. :)

[@banks412]

Great video as always, Andy! Quick question - I'm very new to Mustang ownership and am having new drum brake shoes put on my at my local shop soon along with new brake lines (just waiting on parts) and I'm wondering - is it worth replacing the parking brake 'guts' at the same time? It's looking like it is, and right now we're focused on everything safety related with the car, wanting to make those things a sort of 'known quantity'. In other words, I KNOW the status of anything related to the braking safety of the car. Is it worth ordering the kit and having the shop put new parking brake cables on as well? I like to do as much as I can myself to learn, but your ability is clearly more advanced than mine! As always, thanks in advance!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! Yes, while you're in there, it's a good idea to replace the other components inside the drum system. You can typically get a spring and clip kit for cheap, but it might be worth it to replace the wheel cylinders if they look old. It will require bleeding of the brake lines, but it's good to do while you're there. The parking brake cables are likely fine, they may just need tightening up. Since you're touching on the safety portion, if not you're not going for a numbers-matching car, I strongly recommend upgrading to a dual bowl master cylinder if you don't already have it. The reason is if any part of the hydraulic system fails with a single bowl master cylinder, all the brakes fail. A dual bowl separates the front from the rear and so if one fails you'll still have the other and can stop the car. I had this very issue on my first Mustang (back in 2015) and the brakes failed on the way home after buying the car. I had to use the parking brake to stop the car, it was super scary.

[@acoustix6]

Thanks, Andy. FYI at 5:50 it looks like the cable may not have been routed through the firewall seal. Obviously the isolator seals, but it also prevents any metal-on-metal contact between the cable and firewall when the brake engages. Not every front brake cable replacement comes with it, but you don't want to bypass it regardless. Example -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4q7omSZgrN2qJY

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Correct, I do not have that seal-thing. However, based on how everything fits down there, it doesn't look like the cable contacts the firewall. But I could be wrong.

[@eddievantailn2882]

Yet another project I need to do as well. I can say that my list of things to fix is getting very short.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

That list getting shorter is a good thing, then it's time to spend money on the fun stuff! :)

[@eddievantailn2882]

@@AndyKruseChannel Did you decide what seats you want?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@eddievantailn2882 Not yet, I'm really struggling with buying something so expensive that is so subjective. When it comes to performance parts, I know what I want and I know how they work, so it's easier to make the decision. For the seats, if they don't look right or don't feel right, I'll probably take a bath on them trying to sell them since they'd be used and people won't pay a fair price for them. It's something that I'll have to take a chance on. :)

[@eddievantailn2882]

@@AndyKruseChannel Oh how I struggled with my decision, going the inexpensive route was something I thought would bite me for sure. I cannot tell you how pleased I am with what I selected, not only do they feel great but the style was period correct so they look like they belong in my car. Also, I'm just under 5'9" so the seats work, as you know this can be a factor.

[@jetsamperes5762]

If you have a fruit jar single bowl Master Cylinder it's not a parking brake, its an emergency brake - the original handles say 'emergency' on it for a reason.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Not sure what you're getting at here, but the brake handle says "brake", as does every other emergency brake handle I've seen for these cars. Further, the master cylinder has nothing to do with the emergency brake, there is nothing that connects the two. :)

[@ThomasWRhoades]

OK, this is "Mustang" you're working on, not a Mopar or GM, why didn't you clean and paint the drums 😉😉

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Dude, there's over 400 videos on my channel, you've got a few more to get through before assumptions can be made. :)