ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
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hey, my passenger side handbrake cable is snapped should i change both of them or just the one?
what sort of tools would i need and whats the best way in doing it?
thanks
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dan_c4rsa
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best replacing both i would of thought for safety 
as for doing it i cant help you mate.
Haynes manual tells you how to though.
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ali_corsa
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went to get a haynes manual from halfrods and motor-world non of them had any
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badboy1989
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any help on what tools or help on doing the job would be much aprecieated as mine is also snapped
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Rob E
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the handbrake cable on the back is linked between the rear drums kind of like this
lever
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[--------] ([- indicating drums) (also ignore the dots)
where the | bit joins the - bit there is a link that pulls the - bit of cable tight. You can buy the --- bit of cable separate for about £14 quid
[Edited on 16-12-2007 by p3boy]
[Edited on 16-12-2007 by p3boy]
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ali_corsa
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i got both cables for £16 will i need to take off the wheels or not?
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phil_sutton
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yes as the cables go inside the drums an you need to take the drum off to get at it.
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ali_corsa
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cheers thanks going to do it tomorow at work on a ramp
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Graham88
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May aswell change your brake shoes if it hasn't been done for a while.
Watch the bearings too, may aswell replace them too as they are only £8 per side.
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ali_corsa
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yea i might as well do, its reli hard to go out now because i havent got a handbrake lol
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Graham88
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You can, just leave it in gear. Don't forget to put it in Neutral when starting!
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badboy1989
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where did you manage to source both cables for £16 mate?
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phil_sutton
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motor factors no doubt, I can get them for about £4 a side on trade.
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You can, just leave it in gear. Don't forget to put it in Neutral when starting!
hahaha i did start it up saturday afternoon in gear n stalled it
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by badboy1989
where did you manage to source both cables for £16 mate?
car parts and i got it at trade too, it was meant to be £24 for both of them
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badboy1989
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still not a bad price really i was told £32 today 
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Torsa g
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you done this yet ali
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ali_corsa
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got it done, a lot easyier than it seems to be and easyier on a ramp too lol
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