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I am replacing one of my rear calipers, and can't seem to figure out the right way to remove the ebrake cable. I know that I can remove the 2 bolts that hold the bracket in place, but I have already messed one of the bolt heads up, so I would have to cut the bolt to get the bracket off.
It looks like I should be able to remove the U shaped clip and the cable should slide through the hole, but I don't think that the hole is big enough for the cable to slide through.

 
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Why you did not try this already? It's made that way for a reason.

It will go if there is enough slack in the cable,

 
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Replace the damage bolt, grab the cable tightly with some needle nose vice grips, the pull the cable forward up or down and it will fit through. I can't remember which but try this I remember it was a little tricky. Watch the clearance as you move it and you will figure it out.