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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY repair video for a broken parking brake cable on an LS XR4155 with 386 hours, filmed after the owner's dealer wouldn't help under warranty. It shows the actual failure point (water-corroded cable housing), a workaround using swageless cable connectors from Harbor Freight instead of a $69 OEM cable, and reassembly with extra grease. Useful for owners facing the same issue without dealer support.
Posted by an owner-operator venting frustration with their dealer and sharing a self-taught fix, not a professional or dealership perspective.
Water got inside the cable housing where it was sealed, and the housing corroded over time, causing the cable to fail at 386 hours.
Use swageless cable connectors from Harbor Freight instead of the $69 OEM cable. They slide onto the cable and bite down like a chuck on a drill when tightened.
The owner priced the OEM cable at about $69 with shipping.
Pack the housing with a lot of grease when reassembling to keep it lubricated and keep water from getting back in.
