aaron_uk
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Hello
My Handbrake cable stapped while parking (big bang) and after calling a garage for a quote I decided to do it myself (Garage = £90, Parts ~£10).
I followed Haynes to the letter, removed the old cable and replace it with the new, apart from the bit on the backplate(Drivers side)
Haynes simply says:
"1. Prise the bung from the access hatch in the rear of the brake backplate (done)
2. Using pointed nose pliers, compress the cable spring and release the cable from the brake shoe lever (done - as illustrated)
3. Extract the hand brake outer cable from the backplate, then withdraw the end of the cable from the brake assembly (HELP)"
I've removed the rubber housing and all that remains is the cable as an outer spring (thingy), It looks like it's supposed to just PULL out but I can't see how thats possible, and haynes mentions nothing more on this.
Looking at the new cable it's appears as though it's not fixed so a good tug should retrieve it, but i've tried by hand, pliers everything but it won't budge. Once I get that out the new one should easily slot straight in (I hope)
Please Help
My Handbrake cable stapped while parking (big bang) and after calling a garage for a quote I decided to do it myself (Garage = £90, Parts ~£10).
I followed Haynes to the letter, removed the old cable and replace it with the new, apart from the bit on the backplate(Drivers side)
Haynes simply says:
"1. Prise the bung from the access hatch in the rear of the brake backplate (done)
2. Using pointed nose pliers, compress the cable spring and release the cable from the brake shoe lever (done - as illustrated)
3. Extract the hand brake outer cable from the backplate, then withdraw the end of the cable from the brake assembly (HELP)"
I've removed the rubber housing and all that remains is the cable as an outer spring (thingy), It looks like it's supposed to just PULL out but I can't see how thats possible, and haynes mentions nothing more on this.
Looking at the new cable it's appears as though it's not fixed so a good tug should retrieve it, but i've tried by hand, pliers everything but it won't budge. Once I get that out the new one should easily slot straight in (I hope)
Please Help