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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: littleboyblues on March 22, 2011, 11:01:43 AM

Title: hand brake replacement
Post by: littleboyblues on March 22, 2011, 11:01:43 AM

Is there any easy way to replace the sheath for the hand brake cable?  It looks very *****ded into the chassis...

Title: hand brake replacement
Post by: DesktopDave on March 22, 2011, 03:24:57 PM

Let me know if you find a way.  I've never been able to crack that particular puzzle.

Title: hand brake replacement
Post by: littleboyblues on March 22, 2011, 04:19:14 PM

haha...well it looks like they're totally puddied onto the chassis above the fuel tank. Only way i can see is to rip it all out and use clips or something on the replacement.

Title: hand brake replacement
Post by: B318M42W on June 05, 2011, 06:18:36 PM

I used a lot of penatrated fluid with drilling coolant and a high quality cobalt drill bit. Cobalt drill is harder than the coiled sheath of the e-brake cable. I'm not sure if it would be easier to get a reversed drill or just a standard one. wither way, a good drill and an excellent bit with patience will get it out.