parking brake question

[busteed]

I am  currently removing my axle housing (8-1/4) on my 74 Charger.  I am having problems releasing my parking brake cables from the connectors at mid body.  I can't push the cable ends in far enough to disconnect.  Should I loosen the equilizer to gain slack to remove the cables?  If so, Will this be enough to remove both sides?  Please give me a few suggestions.
    thanks
         Bryan Busteed

[Charger_Fan]

You could try loosening the equalizer, but it might be pretty rusted & possibly snap off the threads. The alternative would be to unhook the cables from the brake shoes inside the drum, that should give you all the slack you need.
If you're swapping the rear end, you'll need the cables out of there anyway.

[Chryco Psycho]

soak the adjuster with penetrating oil & see if the nut will turn relatively easily Without twisting off the stud this will give you the slack to get it unhooked