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Sep 13th, 2018, 15:42 | #1 |
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Dodgy repro handbrake cable or..?
One of the original handbrake cables broke recently. Sat afternoon so I was lucky to get a pair on non-original ones.
My car is late 1999 V70 , MY2000. The handbrake cable is a different part number to the earlier cars and I thought I got the correct one. Checked the dimensions before I fitted and they seemed the same. Then I began to get a noise on corners and discovered both rear tyres are rubbing the cables. After some head scratching I think this is the situation: Earlier cars seem to have the cable riveted to the rear suspension arm. The MY2000 doesn't, it just has a guide fixed to the body with a Torx. The repro cable can slide through the guide. So over time the S shape necessary to clear the tyre changes and it rubs. Looking at the original cable it has a metal clip as part of the construction which stops it sliding through the guide and I THINK this is essential to keep the S shape. You can just see it in the photo near my thumb. The repro does not have this. So... Have I been given the wrong (earlier) cable? Is this cable the right one but made wrongly? or....? Cheers Joe |
Sep 13th, 2018, 16:17 | #2 |
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As long as your handbrake worked effectively, chances are you have the right cable(s) and the lack of a clip to rivet it in place just represents cost cutting by the manufacturer. (Earlier cars were originally fitted with left and right cables but the spec was changed so that one cable fitted both sides) You now have two choices either endure the pain of buying and replacing the cables again or cover the worn areas with a generous amount of self amalgamating tape. Once you've done that, cable tie the cable to the suspension arm, which should stop it moving back and forth and has the great advantage of holding it safely away from the tyre.
Just waiting on the weather ( and motivation) to change one of mine! Hope this helps |
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Sep 13th, 2018, 17:39 | #3 |
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If you don't like the idea of using a cable tie, have a look at the skandix website http://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts...-right/1004631 where what is probably the missing cable clip part no 983653 ( plus, I must admit a range of other handbrake 'bits' I don't recognise!) is available.
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A lot of the aftermarket cables are absolute bollox
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Sep 13th, 2018, 19:41 | #5 |
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My comment should have been read that now two cables, both of the same size and design,(and therefore the same part no) are fitted to each side - I never meant to imply that there was only one cable!
Sorry if my comment caused any confusion. John |
Sep 13th, 2018, 23:01 | #6 |
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Doh! Last post should have read 'are fitted one to each side'
Sorry, multiple senior moments! |
Sep 14th, 2018, 14:12 | #7 |
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When I was looking at my handbrake the other week I expected the second clip on the cable having read Haynes etc, but my car (S reg 99my) doesn't have it. I'd be inclined to go with the cable tie as a quick solution or get a P clip from a parts shop - is that a suitable fixing hole in the arm just by the worst area of wear?
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Have to admit genuine handbrake cables is expensive for these cars, about £70 quid per cable.
But the difference in the way they work is far better, I've never had such a good handbrake since I fitted a set of genuine ones to mine.
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I tried the cable ties but they aren't at a great angle so it is a very temporary solution. I will see what the supplier says but am inclined to get a refund and go with original parts despite the hassle factor. The rubbing through of the cable cover is one thing but rubbing through the tyre on a long journey something else :-( Thanks for the input everyone. Joe |
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