handbrake cable on caliper

1. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

   #1 16th January 2013, 16:13

   im having to change my NSR caliper, but im having trouble with the handbrake cable ie. disconnecting it from the caliper at the bottom, I have got i off the arm on the caliper but how do you remove the cable from the caliper itself.
   
   Any help would be appriciated
2. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #2 16th January 2013, 16:22

   it just pulls out.
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 16th January 2013, 16:26

   theres an insert which holes the cable which has splines thus it might need tapping out. Can be a pain if its in tight

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4. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

   #4 16th January 2013, 16:29

   i tried using a punch on it but it didnt seem to move at all thats why i thought i better ask.
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 16th January 2013, 17:36

   Use a punch and some elbow
   
   The whole "shoulder" you can see to the left of your arrow is the insert, belt it out from left to right with a suitable punch

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6. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

   #6 16th January 2013, 18:31

   OK I will try again in morning, it must be well fused together.
7. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #7 16th January 2013, 19:58

   Just changed mine, was like someone had welded it in it was that tight. Lump hammer and agression is a must
8. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

   #8 16th January 2013, 21:01

   What's the best way not to damage the handbrake cable though.
9. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #9 16th January 2013, 21:50

   Buy a new one if its stuck in there its probably nearing time to change them only about £18 on euro carparts. And before you start hitting them soak with wd40 helped with one of mine but the other put up more of a fight

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10. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

    #10 16th January 2013, 22:57

    I have given it a good soaking of wd40 so hopefully by the morning it would have penetrated.
11. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

    #11 17th January 2013, 11:52

    Your were right just needed a bladdy good smacking with a lump hammer, the only problem now is the brake line but has been rounded out by the previous owner.
    
    Any ideas
12. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #12 17th January 2013, 12:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimdavis3584 Your were right just needed a bladdy good smacking with a lump hammer, the only problem now is the brake line but has been rounded out by the previous owner. Any ideas

    
    chop the line near the nut, get a socket over it?
13. jimdavis3584 L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 80 2001 Saxo VTR

    #13 17th January 2013, 18:00

    Thanks everyone for your help, all sorted replaced brake line, handbrake needed a good smacking, changed discs and pads.
    
    I have got some good stopping power on the rear now.
    
    Thanks again