Disconnect parking parking brake to replace driver's side cab mounts? Need help ASAP!

sevensandeights

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I need to get my truck (2008 2500hd crew cab) to the Line-x shop tomorrow for an appointment that I scheduled a month ago. I am in the process of replacing the cab mounts so the cab lines up with the bed. On the the driver's side, the parking brake cable is limiting how high I can jack up the cab to replace the A pillar mount. Is there an easy way to get some extra length on this cable without disconnecting at the rotor?
 

Chevy1925

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that your only option if you cant disconnect them where they split from 1 to 2 cables. or try removing it from the ebrake pedal in the cab.
 

sevensandeights

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Thanks for your reply. Any suggestions on a DIY tool I can use to disconnect the coupler right before the cable splits into two? Nobody has the Lisle 44220 tool in my area.
 

MackeyLB7

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I need to get my truck (2008 2500hd crew cab) to the Line-x shop tomorrow for an appointment that I scheduled a month ago. I am in the process of replacing the cab mounts so the cab lines up with the bed. On the the driver's side, the parking brake cable is limiting how high I can jack up the cab to replace the A pillar mount. Is there an easy way to get some extra length on this cable without disconnecting at the rotor?

I know on my 03 it has a spot right at the driver door you can disconnect it looks just like the one where it splits to each rotor closer to the back


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Ron Nielson

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I removed mine by myself some time ago without special tools. Didn't even know there was a special tool, so thanks for that tip. I recall it was very difficult to do, but another person helping would have made it much easier.