JoelP
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| posted on 26/6/05 at 07:10 PM |
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new sierra handbrake cable
hi all.
does anyone supply new handbrake cables in two halves, with some mechanism for adjusting the length? or am i best just buying a standard one, chopping
it and joining it myself by one of the known methods (drilled bolts, clamps or bluetack?)
cheers!
also, how the hell do you get the old ones off?!
[Edited on 26/6/05 by JoelP]
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Mr G
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| posted on 26/6/05 at 09:24 PM |
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Best option is to use a standard one and cut to length.
What are you using though - discs or drums?
MK supply replacement ends to attach on the end of the cable (As used by the AA) so you don't have a join at the handbrake end.
But just using 2 small 'U' clamps at the handbrake end is fine and an easier fix as most local ironmongers sell them.
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.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/6/05 at 10:26 PM |
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Second what Mr G says - it's much easier doing it this way.
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James
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| posted on 27/6/05 at 10:35 AM |
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Clamps is what I've done but I'm sure I read someone had SVA difficulties with it.
We'll see... 
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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DarrenW
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| posted on 27/6/05 at 10:53 AM |
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I got a new cable, u-saddle and 4 clamps from Mac1. Cant remember price but very reasonable. 2 clamps on each side to get round SVA problems. Cable
has the adjuster built in, seems to work very well (not checked on road tho' yet).
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/6/05 at 02:34 PM |
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cheers guys. advice is appreciated 
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