Lift blocks.

nissandriver97 · Aug 9th, 2005, 03:00 PM

well today i went to auto zone and got 2'' lift blocks to put under the rear leave springs..well after i got home and realized that i had square u-bolts i had to run back and get a kit with just 4 square u -bolts. so i took the tires off, took out the old u bolts, started jacking up the leave springs to fit a block underneath and realized that there is the freakin e-brake line is about an inch above the leave springs. so i fiddled around for about 2 hours trying to figure out how to do this. i tried to take the brake off from the drum but the pin wouldnt come out, i opened the drum and found the 2 bolts but couldnt get anything to them, i tryed to take the leave springs out to try runnin the wire underneath the leave springs but the other side of the bolt was welded...god only knows. so if anyone out there knows how to do this it would be greatly appreciated b/c i wanted to see if anyone on here knew how b4 i took them back. i have a 97 hardbody, 4x4, 2.4L....thanks

**88pathoffroad** · Aug 14th, 2005, 08:56 PM

You have to take apart the drums and remove the e-brake cables, in that case. Dig in. I hope you have a Chilton's manual.

nissandriver97 · Aug 14th, 2005, 10:50 PM

yea actuall i do have one...lol, but when u take the drum off is it the 2 bolts that are behing something. i tried to get an onen end rench in there but it was too small and then when i could get it on i didnt have room to move it...any ideas

**88pathoffroad** · Aug 15th, 2005, 02:22 AM

Yeha. Take apart the brakes so you can remove the e-brake cable. That's about as simple as it gets.

nissandriver97 · Aug 17th, 2005, 08:35 AM

thanks a lot man ill try that this weekend...is it pretty easy or a pain in the ass

**88pathoffroad** · Aug 19th, 2005, 03:11 AM

It's not that bad. Just do it one side at a time, so you can look at the other brake setup and make sure it goes back together allright.