I just replace my rear brakes entirely. I also replaced the emergency brake cables. but i can not get them to tighten up. I tighten the equalizer as fall is it could possibly go and nothing i can still pull the cable in and out by hand. Any suggestion on what may be going on?

 

Wrong cables, or, the front cable is stretched out too far.... can you get a new one?

 

So even when you mash the pedal you've got slack?

The cables could be stretched. I did this awhile back on one truck I service:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ml#post3538223

 

also my pedal is sitting in the on position. I just thought that the tension keeps it off. Is the wrong or is my pedal also broken

 

So theres no tension right now and the pedal springs to the on position. Also the cable is 98inch its a 1995 dodge ram 1500 single cab short bed and its the only size anywhere comes up with so it has to be right. The rear passenger is 98inch and i know the driver rear is correct. Those are the only two i replaced.

 

Something ain't right there..... tension on the cables should force the pedal into the up position when you pull the release.....

 

yeah im not understanding it either. But right now with the cable disconnected it is in the up/on position and the release does nothing.

 

I had my dad pull the cable tight while i pushed the pedal down and it didnt click or lock so pedal also messed up im assuming and i cant figure out why the cable wont tighten

 

i am missing the springs that go around the emergency brake cable inside the drum. Are they absolutely needed. If they are where can i find them or what are they called?

 

Just found out its the RETURN springs i am missing so that may explain my issue