# Repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [September 22, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443 "2013-09-22T01:53:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![yarddog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c4cdca/32.png) [@yarddog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yarddog)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443/1 "2013-09-22T01:53:13Z")

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We have a 2002 Ford xlt super cab Ranger. We went to our own mechanic to get the emergency/parking brake cable fixed. They had to order the part from a Ford dealer. Come to find out one of the parts aren’t even made anymore. My mechanic is having a hard time finding an after market part. Can anyone out there help us out? We would rather not have to go to a salvage yard.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443/2 "2013-09-22T02:56:36Z")

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What part is it?

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443/3 "2013-09-22T03:51:20Z")

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No OEM or aftermarket? You don’t have much choice. Not all salvage yard parts are junk.

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**Author:** ![meanjoe75fan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meanjoe75fan/32/552_2.png) [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair/81443/4 "2013-09-22T20:29:00Z")

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Are we talikg about a rusted-through cable? You ought to be able to hack something together using cable, cable ties, and some sort of stop. E-brake cables generally fail at one termina or another…and most likely the rusty one underneath the car.