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Handbrake Issue

mgbglasgow
mgbglasgow
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Hi all, was tightening the handbrake cable when all of a sudden its extremely loose and has zero effect, what just happened,

Cable is intact at rear drums??

Steve

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    is the cable still attached to the handbrake lever

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    yes it is,,

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    could one of the cables have snapped inside its sleeve?

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    it may have then, really cant be bothered doing that today now, its sound like a right carry on to check/replace the entire cable from internet search.... :(

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    yeah replacing will probably a damn site easier to do. Was the handbrake working ok before you fiddled with it.

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    yes, it was..

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    cable in sections . always adjust brakes before ever tightening the handbrake cable

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    brakes where done last weekend bud, looks like really bad luck, thats all, thanks lads, lets try n keep em running ,,

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    brakes where done last weekend bud, looks like really bad luck, thats all, thanks lads, lets try n keep em running ,,

    The cable should have been tightened when they were replaced.

    The handbrake cables are easy to change on the focus though

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