Date:         Thu, 26 May 2011 18:01:18 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: parking brake adjustment frozen
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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On 5/26/2011 4:29 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> They get frozen in place sometimes. I have had the rod twist into 2
> pieces when I try real hard to make the nut turn. Then that whole
> cable/rod assembly needs to be replaced, though the threaded end can be
> repaired if need be. Changing the cable is not too bad on a Syncro but
> the fuel tank is in the way on 2wd models.

Mark:

I can see it won't be hard to twist the rod into two pieces.  I've
been trying to get it unfrozen carefully, because I cannot find
a replacement part at Busdepot, Vanagain, Van-Cafe or GoWesty.
I've been searching for 251 711 471D which is what I get from
my ETKA on page 70-01.

Is that the right part number?  Where can I get a new one?

Thanks,
Richard