Snapped handbrake :-(

1. yuckos Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Spalding(home)/Nottingham(uni) Posts: 304 2000 vtr white

   #1 27th March 2010, 17:25

   Hi guys,
   
   so I just parked up n pulled the handbrake up and the wire has snapped as it's completely loose now and I'm having to leave it in gear when I park up,
   
   anyone experienced this before? Know a quick fix/ generally how much does it cost to get someone out tofix it?
   
   I can be in the Lowestoft, Peterborough or Nottingham area if anyone could help me at all? Lol
   
   Cheers guys!
2. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #2 27th March 2010, 17:35

   Yeah you need a new hand brake cable, can take a few a hour to a couple hours depending on how seized parts are and how experience you are. A propper garage wouldn't charge much to fit a new cable tbh with you mate
3. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #3 27th March 2010, 17:43

   Two new cabels
   Witch are £14.99 each from 106parts
   Or £9.38 from euro car parts
   
   If you do it your self it should take 1-2 hours tops
   There is a few guys in nuneaton who can do iy for you
4. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #4 27th March 2010, 18:44

   Yeah as above, It's a simple job to do yourself, should take about an hour if you work well It could just be the easyer cable lol
5. yuckos Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Spalding(home)/Nottingham(uni) Posts: 304 2000 vtr white

   #5 27th March 2010, 19:17

   Thanks guys, are there any guides on here so I can fit it myself?
   
   Cheers!
6. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #6 27th March 2010, 19:23

   I've not seen any myself, but try searching...It may bring up something
7. thistle Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 8

   #7 27th March 2010, 21:26

   Mine went 'snap' a few weeks ago. It worked if I pulled it up really high for a couple of days but stopped working after that.
   
   I took it to the garage and he said something about the adjuster had come loose? The cable was fine and he just put this thing back in - works fine now.
   
   Have a look before you order a new cable to make sure it really has snapped!
8. yuckos Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Spalding(home)/Nottingham(uni) Posts: 304 2000 vtr white

   #8 28th March 2010, 21:06

   Im guessing it's the same as that cos it kinda works when I pull it all the way up lol