Calipers & ebrake cable removal

[htheduck]

HOW DO YOU REMOVE THE EBRAKE CABLE THAT THREADS THROUGH THE CALIPER EYELET?

Mine are frozen after 140+ miles, NY roads! I don't want to cut the cable...

 

[93rev2sev]

Use vise grips, pull out cable end. When that doesn't work, cut the cable.

 

[Racer X]

Or...

Remove the E clip from the head of the cable, then find a large flathead screwdriver and a 3 lb. heavy hammer.

Start swinging.

 

[htheduck]

Thanks folks, for the quick responses. I was able to free it up - both sides. I guess it was an inital paranoia.

(but when you cut the cable, doesn't it mean you loose the ebrake?)

My current problem lies with the new (re-man) calipers, my DVR side ebrake engages, but does not dis-engage. The spring coil is on correctly and the cable is not frozen.