macnab
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 posted on 8/12/06 at 12:05 PM |
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handbrake cable
Ok I was looking at my handbrake cable last night and apart from being to long it also looks imposable to fit. It’s an MK chassis with two tubes for
the cable to go through but the plastic adjusters prevent the cable being fed through them. How does this work??? Has anyone got a picture? Oh yeh
it's sierra rear calipers at the back
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 12:18 PM |
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Have a look on our website in the Build and Rebuild sections. I'm sure there will be some photographs along with a description.
Phil
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macnab
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 12:28 PM |
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thanks dude, just printed it out, much to the moans in the office. Quite a lot of pages!
Cheers.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 12:29 PM |
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You need to cut the cable in half between the two sheaths. The feed it through the tubes and trim it to suit length wise.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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jos
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 12:37 PM |
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and then clamp the cable to itself to keep the sva man happy (use two on each side)
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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macnab
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 02:10 PM |
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cool got it now, I'll pop into B&Q and sEe if I can get some cable clamps.
thanks
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 8/12/06 at 02:54 PM |
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I shortened the handle of the handbrake by about 5cm, so it doesn't look so damn stoopid.
I will be adding these pics to my website next week.
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whitestu
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| posted on 9/12/06 at 09:23 AM |
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I shortened my cable by cutting the nipple off at the brake end, fed it through and welded the nipple back on.
Works fine.
Stu
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macnab
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 11:25 AM |
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thanks stu
Cos I'm using disks at the back the end of the cable is not a plain nipple but a kind of square eye hook. I don't know what kind of metal
it is but I think I could make a steal replacment with a slot along its length so I can weld it to the cable. I'll post some pictures when
I've done it.
Cheers.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 12:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by macnab
thanks stu
Cos I'm using disks at the back the end of the cable is not a plain nipple but a kind of square eye hook. I don't know what kind of metal
it is but I think I could make a steal replacment with a slot along its length so I can weld it to the cable. I'll post some pictures when
I've done it.
Cheers.
Call MK Sportscars, they may be able to sell you one. Failing that, if you know anyone who works for the AA, they may even let you have one.
Phil
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macnab
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 12:50 PM |
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Phil,
Just phoned MK. They have replacements for £3.50 each. Apparently the ends have grub screws to clamp onto the cable (think I'd solder it aswell)
so that seems the way to go. Cool.
Thanks.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 01:03 PM |
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You could solder it, although the grub screws do hold the cable well and also makes it re-useable should the cable snap. It makes a neat job of the
handrake cable too IMO.
Phil
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