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dorward
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Registered: 26th May 08
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11th Aug 09 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the handbrake is the wright 1 for the car but it seems to be to short its the passenger side it dose not reach to the brake shoes whats went wrong? cheers
andyc1234
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11th Aug 09 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

have you slackend the adjuster right off. the bit that joins the 2 cables together
dorward
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11th Aug 09 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i slackend it off most of the way off. the drivers side reali slack but the passenger side tight :S
Richardhhha
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11th Aug 09 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the passangers side cable is the long cable that joins onto the hand break leaver where the drivers side cable is the short one you made sure your putting the right one in the right place.. also the smaller cable needs to run inside of a metal bracket with a spring on it or it wont reach..
dorward
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yes its the passenger sid (the long 1) dose not reach
Richardhhha
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did you match them up??
dorward
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11th Aug 09 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no because where i got the handbrake cable from they said it will fit so i assumed it would ill have a good look at it tommorow

 
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