Handbrake cable stuck in caliper bracket

[Guzzigeezer]

All the parts arrived to fit new rear brakes on my Yaris 1.8SR including the callipers.

All was going well despite some previous muppet having rounded off Calliper mounting bracket bolts. Thank god for flank drive sockets and a breaker bar.

Everything all apart, except both  handbrake cables aluminium end stops have totally stuck in the steel brackets that clamp to the rear of the calipers.

I've removed the stainless collar that keeps the cable in the bracket but the damn things are solid.

I can't use heat as the cable is nylon lined and dare not use a hammer as the Aluminium looks really brittle.

Anybody got any ideas to free them off?

So much for a quick job on a nice sunny afternoon

[Konrad C]

I had this when changing a friends Prius wheel bearing. Galvanic corrosion. You will need some heat directed at the steel part, while shielding the cable. Try plenty of freeing agent, strong grips, tapping around the part. Basically try everything you can, without damaging the cable.

Good luck.👍