V1 Parking brake cable route

[Lndshrk Steve]

Is it the builders option or is there a correct way to route the parking brake cable around the rear A-arm? Above the A-arm and below the axle or below the A-arm?

 

[Gtstorey]

I think the closest thing to "correct" or instructions is the helpful photos for parking brake and they really don't show that end.
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[Lndshrk Steve]

Yeah . . . On one setup I've seen, maybe a prototype, it shows above the A-arm BUT there is no axle in the frame and the cable wasn't attached to the subframe. I thought I'd try to get a consensus.

 

[Gtstorey]

looking at some of my pictures, I ran above the a-arm and below the toe rod.

 

[KSLunsfo]

Mine are also above the control arm and below tie rod. The drivers side was slightly resting on the control arm, my somewhat temporary solution was to zip tie it to the tie rod.

 

[Joebob]

Is it the builders option or is there a correct way to route the parking brake cable around the rear A-arm? Above the A-arm and below the axle or below the A-arm?

Mine is along the subframe, above the A-arm and loosely tied to the tie rod. everything else is per the photo montage.

 

[Rauq]

best picture I got

 

[Gtstorey]

I think I started off over/in front of the toe rod but was able to have a more gradual bend by going under/behind it.

 

[Lndshrk Steve]

Thanks, everyone! Above the A-arm and either around or in front of the toe rod. Thanks for all the pictures.

 

[G-Quest]

For an alternative approach to p. brake cable routing I'm taking a page from @Ross's playbook (no good modification goes uncopied). In this case I've taken the aluminum sheaths and straightened them so they head straight back - with a little jog to clear the subframe. The '06 SS/SC LSJ has an indentation that allows the cables to exit almost at midpoint of the engine and then loop gently (?) around to the calipers. I had to fabricate a bracket and bend the support wires a little. Works well. I would have tried to use the cables in their natural state but I ran into two problems 1) I couldn't figure out how to route the cables with the least sharp bends and 2) I had already cut off the radiator supports on the subframe before powder coating to "clean things up".

Some evidence (er, pictures),

 

[jirwin]

Mine are also above the control arm and below tie rod. The drivers side was slightly resting on the control arm, my somewhat temporary solution was to zip tie it to the tie rod.
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So THAT'S how those hook things are supposed to go... I just cut mine off

 

[Chubbs]

I find it funny that out of 300+ cars sold, there are probably 300 different examples of how to route a parking brake. Are any two alike?

 

[KSLunsfo]

So THAT'S how those hook things are supposed to go... I just cut mine off

Whoops

Guess you could always fabricate something similar.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

I find it funny that out of 300+ cars sold, there are probably 300 different examples of how to route a parking brake. Are any two alike?

Nope.

 

[Chris_WNC]

I’ll probably end up routing mine to the front wheels somehow. Considering I swapped my intake and exhaust cams.

CHRIS

 

[jirwin]

I’ll probably end up routing mine to the front wheels somehow. Considering I swapped my intake and exhaust cams.

CHRIS

"Its a line lock, duh"

 

[Chris_WNC]

If someone accidentally misplaced their support wires for the lines…where would they source them? Asking for a friend.

CHRIS

 

[KSLunsfo]

If someone accidentally misplaced their support wires for the lines…where would they source them? Asking for a friend.

Rock auto actually sells the entire parking brake cable (for SS/TC anyway) for a little over $12.