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Hand brake cable
Blue Fox - 17/6/08 at 04:09 PM

What handbrake cable would people reccomend. I have a metro handbrake lever but the cable is too long - any reccomendations.


UncleFista - 17/6/08 at 05:02 PM

We used Allegro as per the book, they're ideal.


BenB - 17/6/08 at 05:17 PM

Depends on what rear set-up you're using.

On mine (discs at the back / IRS) I used two Sierra 4*4 cables cut down so I had an adjustable screw thingy on both halves... then some cable clamps on the chopped inners.

Not the cheapest but works well....


Blue Fox - 17/6/08 at 05:36 PM

I'm using standard escort drums. Will the allegro ones fit my metro handbrake lever?


chris_smith - 17/6/08 at 07:01 PM

use 2 allegro cables your metro lever will be fine do it somthing like this (not sure who this car is but i borrowed it ages ago so i knew what to do it like regards and thanks to whom it belongs) edit - remembered it is DavidM car i think he has more in arcive hope you dont mind me showing ya pics david

chris



[Edited on 17/6/08 by chris_smith]


Michael - 17/6/08 at 08:53 PM

Mines done almost the same as the picture (although its not my picture)

I have made a balance bar so i can adjust free play in cable if required as the Alegro cable has no built in adjustment.


DavidM - 17/6/08 at 09:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris_smith
hope you dont mind me showing ya pics david

chris




No problem Chris, help yourself.

David