Guest dave29 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 hi guys. the hand brake cable decided to snap on the all blue n i was wondering if a mk3 one would fit as i have a spare one kicking about? not sure if its broke at the hand brake end or hub end. ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Only way is to have a look underneath and tug at the cables. I don't think mk3 and mk4 are the same because i brought a new one from ford and the mk3 version had a different part number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Only way is to have a look underneath and tug at the cables. I don't think mk3 and mk4 are the same because i brought a new one from ford and the mk3 version had a different part number cheers. :@) i take it you,ve fitted one recently? if so was it straight forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Have you had a look underneath, you may be lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Have you had a look underneath, you may be lucky aint looked yet.i,ll have to get one ordered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Haved not fitted one before, but easy enough. Just need to jack up the rear of car and remove both outer drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Have you had a look underneath, you may be lucky lol. think you brought me good luck lee lol turns out that non of the cables where broke and one of them had dislodged from the metal bracket under the car.i could do with adjusting the shoes so the hand brake is better.is there a way of doing it without taking the hubs off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Do it properly then you wont have nothing to worry about plus when you remove the hubs you can inspect your wheel cylinders make sure all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Do it properly then you wont have nothing to worry about plus when you remove the hubs you can inspect your wheel cylinders make sure all is good i,ll check the hubs on a decent day.cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 You don't have to remeove the hub to do this, just the outer drum casing, which is only held in place by one screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 if the screw hasnt been snapped lol, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 if the screw hasnt been snapped lol, oops lol. i ment to say drum not hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dave29 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 well the handbrake i thought id sort of fixed has decided to bust again i dont know why but the handbrake is very stiff to put on and it has yanked the cable out of the holder again. :angry:could the handbrake cable be routed wrong under the car as it rattles on the exhaust and the petrol tank.....i aint had the hubs off the car yet but ive had the car jacked up with the handbrake on to try and turn the wheels.......pass side locked up but driverside did,nt.the cable seams very long as well so could be the wrong type for all i know lol. the more i look at the car the more there is wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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