GCH1691 TRW Cable Pull, parking brake

This cable’s job is pretty straightforward. It physically connects your parking brake lever – that’s the handle you pull in the car – to the actual brake mechanisms at the rear wheels. When you pull the lever, it pulls on these cables, which then engages the brakes on those wheels to keep the car from rolling. Sometimes there’s more than one cable involved, especially on larger vehicles, but the principle is the same – mechanical connection for mechanical braking. Think of it as a backup system. Your regular brakes do most of the work, naturally, but the parking brake – and the cable that controls it – is there to hold the vehicle stationary when parked, especially on a hill. It's also a safety feature. If your main brakes ever fail, you can sometimes use the parking brake to help slow the vehicle, though that's obviously not its primary purpose. It essentially acts like a shield to keep your car in place. You’ll notice if this cable starts to go bad. It usually starts with the parking brake needing to be engaged further and further to actually hold the car. Or, it might not hold at all on an incline. A stretched or frayed cable just doesn't deliver enough force to the brakes. It’s a safety thing, really. If you ignore it, you could end up with your car rolling away, and that’s obviously not good. You can find replacement parking brake cables pretty easily; places like Fixparts Online usually have a good selection. It's generally a fairly simple repair, but if you're not comfortable working on brakes yourself, best to have a professional take a look. Customer support you can rely on: Parking Brake Cable (MPN GCH1691) has a 12-month warranty!

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