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Dorman C94166 Parking Brake Cable - Front

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Reliable Parking Brake Cable for Chevrolet and GMC Trucks

The Dorman C94166 parking brake cable is designed specifically for select Chevrolet and GMC truck models, providing a precise fit and dependable performance. Engineered with a durable rubber outer sleeve and a black jacket, this cable ensures smooth operation and long-lasting service.

Key Features of the Dorman C94166 Parking Brake Cable

  • Outer sleeve constructed from durable rubber for flexibility and protection
  • Black jacket color for corrosion resistance and aesthetic consistency
  • Specific fitment for Chevrolet and GMC trucks including C1500, C1500 Suburban, C2500, C3500, K1500, K1500 Suburban, K2500, and K3500 models
  • Conduit length of 23.15 inches included for secure cable routing
  • Cable length of 79.45 inches to match factory specifications
  • Conduit included to protect the cable from wear and environmental damage
  • Package contains one complete parking brake cable assembly

Detailed Description of the Dorman C94166 Parking Brake Cable

This parking brake cable from Dorman is engineered to meet the exact specifications required by Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks such as the C1500 and K1500 series. The rubber outer sleeve provides essential protection against abrasion and environmental factors, while the included conduit ensures the cable remains securely routed and shielded from damage. With a cable length of 79.45 inches and a conduit length of 23.15 inches, this part matches OEM dimensions to maintain proper brake function and safety. The black jacket adds an additional layer of corrosion resistance, helping to extend the cable’s service life.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Replacement for worn or stretched parking brake cables causing ineffective brake engagement
  • Fixes parking brake cables with damaged or cracked outer sleeves leading to cable exposure
  • Resolves issues with parking brake cables that have corroded or seized due to environmental exposure
  • Restores proper parking brake tension and responsiveness in Chevrolet and GMC trucks
  • Prevents parking brake failure that can result from broken or frayed cables

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure compatibility with your specific Chevrolet or GMC model before installation
  • Inspect mounting points and hardware for wear; note that mounting hardware is not included with this part
  • Lubricate cable ends lightly to facilitate smooth operation during installation
  • Route the cable through the included conduit to protect against abrasion and environmental damage
  • Test parking brake function thoroughly after installation to confirm proper engagement and release

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

Dorman manufactures the C94166 parking brake cable to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. While mounting hardware is not included, the cable assembly is designed for durability and reliable performance in demanding conditions. Please refer to Dorman’s warranty policy for specific coverage details related to this part.

BrandAP Exhaust
Part Number642543
Body MaterialStainless Steel
Inlet GasketYes
Inlet HardwareNone
Inlet Type A3 Bolt Welded Flange
O2 Sensor Ports1
Outlet GasketYes
Outlet HardwareNone
Outlet Type A3 Bolt Welded Flange w/ Gasket Stub
Overall Length (IN)27.5
Substrate MaterialCeramic
TypeFederal / EPA Direct-Fit

This part fits 80 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeBed LengthWheel BasePositionNotes
1994ChevroletC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletC1500 SuburbanFront78.688 In. Length (Button Both Ends) (1st Design); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletC3500Extended Cab PickupFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"Front1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78.6875 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletK1500 SuburbanFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletK3500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994ChevroletK3500Cab & Chassis159.5"Front1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCC1500 SuburbanFront78.688 In. Length (Button Both Ends) (1st Design); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCC3500Extended Cab PickupFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"Front1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78.6875 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCK1500 SuburbanFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCK3500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1994GMCK3500Cab & Chassis159.5"Front1st Design; 78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletC1500 SuburbanFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletK1500 SuburbanFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993ChevroletK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCC1500 SuburbanFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCK1500 SuburbanFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1993GMCK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletC1500 SuburbanFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletK1500 SuburbanFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992ChevroletK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCC1500 SuburbanFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCK1500 SuburbanFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1992GMCK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"FrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991ChevroletK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"FrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1991GMCK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"FrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990ChevroletK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCC1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCC2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCC3500Extended Cab PickupFrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCC3500Cab & Chassis159.5"FrontExc. 15,000 Lb. GVW; Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCK1500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFrontCable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCK2500Extended Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedFront78 x 11.687 In. Length (Button Both Ends); Cable Length: 79.45 in
1990GMCK3500Extended Cab PickupFrontCable Length: 79.45 in

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.