1990 Ford F150

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Removing-drum-brake-springs-ftopict231097.html (Removing drum brake springs)
I have a 1990 Ford F150 pickup. That self adjuster cable is broke on the left side. I got the part and was going to change it today. I just found out that I cant get one of the upper springs off. I've worked on chevy rear brakes and they allow enough of a straight section of the spring to get ..
« If you have the needle nosed vice grip pliers, then you may be able to grip it by the coils rather than the end. »
« Find someone locally with an old brake spring pliers or a brake spring "shoe" to pop it off, and then back on with. Then pick up a cheap one next time you are in town so you don't get caught short a.. »
« If you grab the spring hook with a pair of wire cutters you probably won't damage the spring any worse than using vice grips. Bill »
« This is the kind of stuff (and the vise grips do it too) that can introduce "stress risers" in to the spring. How long before the spring fails? I have no idea.... Will it be life threatening? Prob.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Parking-Brake-Light-ftopict231781.html (Parking Brake Light is almost always on)
This is a 1990 Ford F150 pickup. I just replaced one of the parking brake cables that was broke. Before I fixed this, the parking brake light was on most of the time. It's still on. The pedal does not seem to come all the way to the top unless I lift it by hand. When I lift it, the light goes..
« There is usually a large spring near where the 2 rear cables split from the front cable. It pulls the front cable to help pull the pedal up. If the spring is good, replace the front cable. You shoul.. »
« Uh Huh...... You found the problem. I'm an idiot. Or maybe it was the snow storm I was working in...... When I installed the cable. I forgot to put the spring back on down there. I found it in my.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Parking-Brake-cables-popping-ftopict234961.html (Parking Brake cables keep popping off)
This is a 1990 Ford F150, 4WD 5 liter engine Manual Trans. Awhile back I replaced the one parking brake cables to the driver side rear wheel. (The other one was fine), as well as the front one. Anyhow, the ends of the cables from the rear tires have these molded "balls" on the ends of the cables...
« I would guess you have too much slack in the cable. I believe the idea is there should be some tension on the cables at all times. I'd suggest checking the adjustment procedure in the shop manual... »
« the spring is there to keep tension on the cable anchor, and keep the cables in place. if the cables are falling out with the spring attached, you have it assembled wrong. »
« I would have thought the same thing, but the spring can only connect one way, and it's pulling against the path of the cable. (I know, thats hard to explain). Lets put it this way, when the spring.. »
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