Does anyone have an Fj60 running an fj80 Full Float rear axle, And what did they do for the parking brake cable? My stock 60 cable were it mounts to the axel is about 1" short, Partly because the center pin for the spring is placed in the last hole on the new axel perch. So if I extend the bracket froward 2" I can mount the cable securely and not under strain. Then take the driver's side cable and shorten it 2" where it mounts to the break and attach. And on the passenger side lengthen the cable 4" so it will mount to the break and attach. This looks like that would work. Has anyone done something different please let me know?
85 Fj60 with fzj80 rear axel parking brake cable options? (1 Viewer)
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what he said, wind it back and forth a little in an S shape to take up the extra length.
I used extension brackets for the cable
Cruiserdrew
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I've done this on two vehicles. Use the 80 series cable. It adjusts and works perfectly.
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So I ended up running a FZJ80 parking brake cable. I had to make a small S shape to pull some slack out. Works good the rear still need to be adjusted but will hold on a slight incline the new 39s. But I have a new issue when mounting it to the 2 fixed points the cable is tight. So I need to make some brackets because I assume I have to much lift.
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Parking brake cable is working but I’m going to pull it out and use a stock 60 cable and mod the passenger side and make it longer. I feel I have to much throw and it has to be completely tighten to work properly.
