Technical Warning for 2003/2002 with rear discs

[dado1975]

Just sharing something i learned recently....

Recall DH2213510 is probably not news to anyone. It was a recall in 2006 for a problem with handbrake cable rubbing brake line on RH rear disc brakes on some 2002/2003 multis.

What you may not be aware of though is that the fix applied has a limited lifespan as i've just learned to my cost.

If anyone has one, worth having a look. On mine, the poor fix (rubber hanger thing) was perished and the handbrake cable was again rubbing the brake line. It wore right through, and now i'm having to replace brake pipes which is a pain in the ass given all the fittings are seized. I've had to strip back all the way over the rear subframe to the LH brake to find a fitting that can be removed without just twisting the brake pipe. Amazingly the handbrake cable has no signs of wear despite it chaffing through a brake pipe! Although, it does have a hole in it where it appears to have been rubbing against the wheel.

Anyway, worth checking out. Shout if anyone needs more info.

 

[Devious]

Thanks for the heads up.
Ta

 

[BikeDoc]

2003/2002 with rear discs

The whole cable set-up is a p**s-poor design, the way it lets water in, and has a nice low point for said water to collect, plus the way the cables run so close to other things...
Mine are held in place with a collection of clips and cable-ties, and are wrapped in various places where contact can't be avoided.