Handbrake cable

1. cooky Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 sunderland Posts: 178 vts 1999

   #1 29th March 2007, 10:17

   Hi chaps is it easy to fit a handbrake cabe on a mk1 vts ? any help or advise
   rep will be giving!!!
2. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #2 29th March 2007, 10:27

   if its the same setup as a mk2 vtr then its simple enough.ive vhanged one using a jack and one on a ramp.you need to remove a heatshield from the centre section of the exhaust(about 4x10mm bolts) then you slacken the handbrake right off when thats out the road.cable goes slack and its a case of working it out from the caliper.took me about 30mins on a jack
   
   PS.I advise you change both at the same time.I made the mistake of 1 at a time
3. cooky Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 sunderland Posts: 178 vts 1999

   #3 29th March 2007, 10:40

   Cheers coldo going 2 do both when it stops raining rep your way
4. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #4 29th March 2007, 10:41

   I snapped mine at the weekend boohoo, does all garages do them
5. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #5 29th March 2007, 10:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cooky Cheers coldo going 2 do both when it stops raining rep your way

   thanks cooky good luck
6. coldo1987 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4

   #6 29th March 2007, 10:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by x1xclairex1x I snapped mine at the weekend boohoo, does all garages do them

   mines cost me £10.01 each changed one then a week later the other snapped.if the one that works just now claire has never been replaced before i advise you change both while your having the other changed. for all the price of the cable u'll be thankful in the end
7. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #7 29th March 2007, 10:56

   My mate said its the cheap bit ive snapped, means nothing to me lol didn't know there was two cables to a handbrake
   
   Ive never had any of them replaced so i think ill be getting them done at the weekend
   
   Thanks Colin
8. cooky Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 sunderland Posts: 178 vts 1999

   #8 29th March 2007, 11:02

   claire shiney row discount auto parts £15 for 2 and the garage behind charge £20 i think it called car clinc
9. cooky Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 sunderland Posts: 178 vts 1999

   #9 29th March 2007, 11:03

   Mine snaped last night ah
10. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

    #10 29th March 2007, 11:09

    Thanks Cooky ive pm'd you