need abit of help fitting mytwo ned handbrake cables

1. bridgey1234 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 glasgow Posts: 583 citroen saxo vts 1998 Citroen saxo furio 03 c2 gt

   #1 28th October 2013, 07:32

   Need abit of help step by step a am mechanically minded but never done the hand brake can anyone help thanks
2. filiperosa L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 Setubal, Portugal Posts: 45

   #2 16th November 2013, 10:28

   Hello,
   You can find a Haynes manual very cheap on ebay and it will explain you step by step
3. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #3 16th November 2013, 10:35

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=200222
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   Originally Posted by filiperosa Hello, You can find a Haynes manual very cheap on ebay and it will explain you step by step

   thank you filiperosa, 60 posts to go.
   
   
4. filiperosa L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 Setubal, Portugal Posts: 45

   #4 16th November 2013, 11:14

   Hello Manu, look at my posts, I am trying to be helpfull, not just crap

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5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 16th November 2013, 11:23

   Manu, I find your post offensive. Everyone knows that I am the obvious.
   
   VTS? so rear discs?
   
   could be very difficult, basically as Manu linked you need to remove the heat shield, loosen the adjuster nut, and release the inner ends. the flick up out of the slot.
   
   At the caliper end, this could be very difficult. They are just push fit but they are splined and often rust/corrode due to different metals. I had to yank mine and drill them out which took about 2 hours a side.

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6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 16th November 2013, 11:34

   OMG it's full of obvious
   
   
   Not hard if you know what you're doing, but if you don't it may involve a certain amount of swearing. The real problem is indeed bits stuck because of corrosion.
7. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #7 16th November 2013, 20:05

   You can knock the splined bits out at the caliper with a punch
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 16th November 2013, 23:53

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   Originally Posted by Furioman You can knock the splined bits out at the caliper with a punch

   No you can't
   
   And air chisel with a punch attachment might do it, but certainly not by hand in some cases.
9. jockyb Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003

   #9 17th November 2013, 02:28

   Replaced one cable on mine last month. Hardest bit was getting the old cable off where the plastic clip slots into the metal bracket a few inches behind where it fits at the handbrake end of the car (had to break the old one out) Apart from that, it was fairly straight forward, although I was a bit wary getting under the car, even though it was on axle stands.