Re: parking brake cable vs wheel

my wheel & alignment combo is rubbing on my sagging parking brake cable. what’s the common sense consensus…heavy duty zip tie, wire tie, or was there a retainer clip on the suspension arm originally?

Pls provide a pic.

this is the top/inside of the brake caliper on the right. cable and suspension arm circled in yellow. yellow arrow points to where the rim wore through the plastic and exposed the metal jacket. the black tape is just there as an indicator of future contact. thanks.

03S 986-265/35ZR18 Rear tires.
I have 1 inch clearance between the break cable and rim. Possibly look at the other side to identify the problem.
I am assuming you have standard rimes with a standard offset.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/31/2026 05:24PM by Blackbird. (view changes)

they’re not stock size. and the car is lowered. my question is…is anyone’s parking brake cable originally attached to the suspension with a little metal cable clip that i’ve seen some posts reference? i’ve watched a dozen videos on changing brakes or rear suspension and have looked at dozens of pictures on the internet and i haven’t found a useful view of the area. and i’ve searched my pictures from, since, well, the beginning of the digital camera(!!) and i don’t have a useful photo either. lots of suspension and brake work over the years, so i don’t know how it’s supposed to be. i’ll go hunt a parts list next. and the good news is that i just put on my pretty wheels/summer tires and there’s no contact.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/31/2026 08:29PM by SMILIN. (view changes)

here are my primary wheels…precisely measured, that is an index finger gap between the cable and wheel. but you can see that the cable can be cinched up to the suspension for much more clearance.



fyi, the problematic wheels, which i haven’t used in many many years are the 911 size 17x9 et55 in the rear.

The retaining clip is below item 20 on the illustration.
A heavy-duty zip tie will do the job as well.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 316,000+ miles: [garage.pca.org]
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PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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…with lots of info from you all, and internet search. i went with these hose holders. the clip is firm on the suspension, and the cable seems loose enough to slide if needed. i didn’t like the idea of a zip tie. thanks all.