240 General: - Spring: What is it?

tannachyallen · Jul 7th, 2013, 17:12

Was poking aroung under the car (trying to get a better view of fuel tank leak!) when I noticed that this small spring had rusted and snapped.
Is it just to hold the handbrake cables in position? Is it urgent to sort out? Can I replace it with a fat cable tie?

It is located directly above the rear diff.

Regards,

Dave A.

tannachyallen · Jul 8th, 2013, 05:30

Bump!

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john h · Jul 8th, 2013, 06:25

Yes, I think it's to support the handbrake cables, but still allow some movement as the axle moves through its suspension travel. Hence a spring is better, but if you use a cable tie, don't fit it too tight and work out whether the cables would be OK at full bump or full rebound positions.

John

Derek UK · Jul 8th, 2013, 10:33

What appears to be the axle breather probably isn't working with all of those kinks in it. A suitable replacement spring shouldn't be too hard to find.

Fridazadilak · Jul 8th, 2013, 13:00

Isn't that the speedo cable sheath with the kinks?

Clifford Pope · Jul 8th, 2013, 17:16

Yes, I think so. It's a wiring loom with the cable loosely fed down inside it.

The axle breather is on the left hand side of the axle tube, I think.

tannachyallen · Jul 10th, 2013, 19:12

Many thanks for all your replies. I'm on the lookout for a spring........

Dave A.

wooble · Jul 10th, 2013, 20:08

For what it's worth, I don't think it's essential. That spring got torn off my old GLT and I drove without it for at least 9 months without coming a cropper.

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john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Yes, I think it's to support the handbrake cables, but still allow some movement as the axle moves through its suspension travel. Hence a spring is better, but if you use a cable tie, don't fit it too tight and work out whether the cables would be OK at full bump or full rebound positions. John __________________ XX

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Fridazadilak Low & Lazy Last Online: Jan 31st, 2024 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Torbay	Isn't that the speedo cable sheath with the kinks? __________________ Cheap, Reliable, Fast. Pick two. 1993 240 Torslanda Turbo - With added pssh tsssch! 1996 940 Sport - The new daily driver

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tannachyallen 240SE Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Strath Brora	Many thanks for all your replies. I'm on the lookout for a spring........ Dave A. __________________ 240 SE Auto 1991

Jul 10th, 2013, 20:08	#8
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	For what it's worth, I don't think it's essential. That spring got torn off my old GLT and I drove without it for at least 9 months without coming a cropper. __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Jul 8th, 2013, 10:33	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	What appears to be the axle breather probably isn't working with all of those kinks in it. A suitable replacement spring shouldn't be too hard to find.

Jul 8th, 2013, 17:16	#6
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	Yes, I think so. It's a wiring loom with the cable loosely fed down inside it. The axle breather is on the left hand side of the axle tube, I think.

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