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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbarley on 07 October 2013, 20:41

Title: Handbrake cable
Post by: bobbarley on 07 October 2013, 20:41

Is it a big job to replace the handbrake cable? They tightened it at the MOT but it's worse than ever how. Practically vertical but it's still barely engaging!

Title: Re: Handbrake cable
Post by: km on 07 October 2013, 23:08

no, just a bit of a pain getting the cable through  :grin:

Title: Re: Handbrake cable
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 08 October 2013, 12:31

Quote from: bobbarley on 07 October 2013, 20:41

Is it a big job to replace the handbrake cable? They tightened it at the MOT but it's worse than ever how. Practically vertical but it's still barely engaging!

if its now worse than ever, i.e. worse than when it went in, sure they didnt adjust it the wrong way?

Title: Re: Handbrake cable
Post by: bobbarley on 09 October 2013, 18:27

It was better. But suddenly just went one day.

Title: Re: Handbrake cable
Post by: gm8 on 19 October 2013, 18:56

might be the guide tube that needs replaced , they corrode quite badly and the cable gets jammed. pretty easy job. 5 quid for a new guide tube from dealer , and put a new cable in too.