NS Dev
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 01:27 PM |
|
|
Shortening Handbrake cable
I know there have been various posts recently on this, but I am still not sure what to do for the best re. SVA
I need to shorten my Sierra handbrake cable.
Either I can cut in the middle, shorten appropriately and then cable clamp back together
OR
I can shorten at one end and recrimp a new end piece on.
The former appeals more as I can do it myself and if the clamps slip a touch I will still have a handbrake. With the latter I will struggle to crimp
the new end on myself, and if it lets go it's gone, no warning.
Sound ok??
I was thinking about using two normal cable clamps (mini versions of those used on winch cables)
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
|
|
|
|
|
ned
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 01:57 PM |
|
|
i did mine on friday nat. i got a new end fitting that fits with 2 grub screws perpendicular to one another. pulled the cable through, tensioned it by
hand, cut the cable, screwed opn the new end and then tightened it back up with the tensioner, job done. i thought it was going to be hastle but was
actually one of the easiest bits i've done...
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
|
|
|
NS Dev
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 02:19 PM |
|
|
where did you get the grubscrewed end piece from Ned?
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
|
|
|
ned
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 02:57 PM |
|
|
mac1 had one, were very helpful.
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
|
|
|
NS Dev
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 03:40 PM |
|
|
All righty then, I'll get on the blower to em once I have a few more bits that I need to go with it!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
|
|
|
nick205
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 05:32 PM |
|
|
Nat,
I did mine like this...I'm not sure now that it's OK for SVA, but it certainly doesn't slip.
 
Rescued attachment img_3.jpg
|
|
|
Mr G
|
| posted on 6/3/06 at 06:30 PM |
|
|
MK do replacement ends for the handbrake cable and i've also heard that the AA carry them about as well.
Ask a patrolman if you get the chance, you never know 
Cheers
G
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
|
|
|
