A quick question that I hope someone will assist me with ....Whats the part number and where do people get there Handbrake cables from?

Seen Allegro cables listed on Speedy spares but called (front) and listed at £2.95 which seems too cheap.

Many thanks

Andrew

try http://www.partsforoldercars.co.uk

or 01623 658041

I got mine from a local motor factors (Champion Motor Spares on Leeds Rd) they had one in stock but the other they had to send for (had it the following day), they both cost around £8 each.

On my Locost-clone with Cortina live-axle I used fiesta mk2 cables. I reversed the brake base-plates on the axle so the cables exit to the rear. The handbrake lever inside the drum was also reversed on the brake shoes. The cables are routed over the diff-housing to a cortina handbrake-lever

Thanks guys but is that the front or rear cable or is there only one? Allegro cable? -will order it from my local "man" but need to be a bit more specific if there is more than one part.

Cheers dudes

There are 3 parts to the Allegro cable afaik, one from the handbrake to a 'bar' where the other 2 attach and lead to the back brakes.

I have bought the 2 rear ones and am fitting them tomorrow with any luck.

[Edited on 19/4/03 by RoadkillUK]

Muchos gassi r's

Thats thoroughly assisted me in my quest for brake cables - although I now have to source another axle to fit it all too

Cheers

Andrew