Brake hose problem

[Allbert]

I've got a 2007 Uplander LS and noticed that the driver side rear brake hose has been getting rubbed on by the parking brake cable.

The outer sheath of the brake hose was almost rubbed through.

To stop the damage, I bent the hanger wire that suspends the parking brake cable so that it no longer contacts the hydraulic brake hose, but the rubbed area looks bad enough that I'm going to replace the hose.

So, does anyone else out there with an Uplander have the same issue? It looks like something that could be pretty common if the parking brake cable is "normally" routed so close to the hydraulic brake hose.

[spike88]

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Thanks for the "heads up" about this "cable rubbing each other" problem. Tomorrow, I'll crawl under the rear of my 2009 Montana EWB van and "double check" the gap distance between its E-Cable and its rubber hose brake line. So far, both cables on my new van seem to have a 2" gap - from one another. But, will "double check" again tomorrow morning.

To view this cable area on my 2009 Montana van (that has Timbren SES "rubber blocks" installed within its rear coil springs), surf: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...OutsStop-2.jpg
Note: For close up view, simply click left mouse button on the picture.

Thanks again.

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[Allbert]

Here's some pictures of the issue on my Uplander.

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailsh..._NAME=snapfish

Please let me know if this link doesn't work... I haven't tried this before.

Thanks all.

[spike88]

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Thanks for your picture Allbert. Think I'll crawl under the rear of my '09 Montana van and bend the E-Brake cable bracket (into a "C" shape) as well. Thus, getting its E-Brake further away from my vehicle's brake hose. Thanks for this "undocmented" improvement tip.

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If you feel the rear of your van is being compressed downward "too much" (which allows both cables to constantly rub each other), may I suggest "beefing up" your van's rear suspension as well. For example:

A - Purchase / Install Timbren SES units - inside the factory coil springs. If wondering, my '09 van has these rubber blocks and they work great. And yes, I installed them myself - under 2 hours. Timbren SES units create reduction in rear suspension compression without impacting empty ride comfort. For another picture, surf: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...OutsStop-4.jpg

B - Purchase / Install Air bags (like Firestone Coil Rite system) - inside the factory coil springs. With air bags, one can inflate the bags with different lbs of air and thus, allow rear suspension compression adjustment. For empty ride impact, leave 5 lbs inside them. For a more firmer or less downward compression ride, install 30 lbs inside them. For more details of this product, surf: http://www.fsip.com/riderite/products/crinfo.shtml

C - If your van has 'factory Air Leveler' system, do investigate if its working properly. For example, Is it reducing rear compression "enough" and thus, stopping both cables from rubbing each other? Perhaps its factory system needs to be adjusted?


Hope these rear suspension upgrades (to reduce too much rear suspension downward compression depth) helps on your van as well... And, eliminates both cables rubbing "too much" on other GM mini-van owners as well..

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