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DubEnthusiast Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#1002422
So one of my handbrake cables snapped recently, and im on a mission to fix them! Im currently operating on a Type 3 1970 Squareback. I was curious as to how i can reef the end of the cable up through the opening near the handbrake lever. I still have the lever on at the moment and ive tried everything XD. Does anyone have any idea's of how i can get that little bugger through the hole without removing the lever? If not, how does one remove the lever?

P.s. ive googled so much and there is literally no good sources of info that i can find for removing any VW handbrake lever.

Thanks,
Nick
*1970 Type 3 Squareback - Nicknamed "Sparks" - AIRBAG SUSPENSION COMING SOON!
CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC!

DubEnthusiast Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#1002432
Thats what we did! We got the bugger today and boy it was a mission! As you said though, patience and it will happen :P. We used a zip tie in a loop and we got it up through the hole. Are new hand brake cables ment to be smaller/tighter than the oldies? Im assuming the oldies stretch and stuff?
*1970 Type 3 Squareback - Nicknamed "Sparks" - AIRBAG SUSPENSION COMING SOON!
CLASSIC NOT PLASTIC!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1002438
The easiest way is to remove the lever,slip the split ring off the pin,push the pin to one side,slide the lever forward to remove the ratchet off the mounting point,fit 2 new cables as if one is broken the other isn't far behind it and it saves doing it again in a few weeks. Fit the handle back into place making sure that the ratchet engages on the slot,slip the cables into the locating holes making sure to hold the release button and fit the nuts,then adjust the handbrake. Prior to this make sure that you adjust the rear brakes.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1002458
Much easier when you remove the hand brake lever
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#1002504
vw54 wrote:Much easier when you remove the hand brake lever
Yep just a circlip and Its off easy
Keeping it real !