Skip to content
Aussieveedubbers

Falcon rear discs handbrake cables

0 likes
Share Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit
Log in to reply

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364112
Like the sign says, I'm after a set of Falcon EA rear discs handbrake cables for beetle. I know about Auto Cables in Melb and I think Volksbahn in Syd can do, but any hints or other advice appreciated...
Pay your debts, CxxT

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#364117
Consolidated Wire in Milperra.
They made up 2 clutch cables for the Spyder for $50. Very cheap and quick!
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364383
speedster356 wrote:Consolidated Wire in Milperra.
They made up 2 clutch cables for the Spyder for $50. Very cheap and quick!
Orright.. I will call 'em
Pay your debts, CxxT

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364427
oh! Orroit, will call Boris!
Pay your debts, CxxT

Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head

837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#364671
Just take a small notch out of the steel loop on the ford caliper & the vw cable hooks straight on, 5 minute job.
regards
Jak

Alex Holzl 2332cc of pure BALLZ!!

1,550 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#364755
yeh thats what we do..

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364758
Dave Alex and Jak, thanks! I spent the afternoon mucking around and yep! I managed to make it work with the stock cable... but there was more to it than just a simple 'drop on'. I will update and explain in my other 'Big Brakes' thread...


[Edited on 30/5/2005 by VWCOOL]
Pay your debts, CxxT

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#364848
Jenny did this > I think it was in Her post some time back
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake

Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head

837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#364887
Mine simply dropped on & have been working perfectly for 3 years.
regards
Jak

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364911
Hmmm... I found the length of 'swing' of the handbrake lever on the rear calliper didn't match the stroke of the cable. There was 20mm change in length of the handbrake cable between handbrake 'off' and 'on' and the calliper required closer to 30mm, so I had to alter the piviot point. There was too much 'free' cable which required around 25mm worth of spacers to compensate for, too...
Pay your debts, CxxT

Jak Rizzo Insano Dub Head

837 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#364937
I used brand new handbrake cables, are your old ones stretched a little?
regards
Jak

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#364938
Jak Rizzo wrote:I used brand new handbrake cables, are your old ones stretched a little?
regards

Jak
Possibly.. they are about 5 years old and worked okay with the old Type 3 drums. I have new cables sitting in my garage but I wanted to use old ones in case I had to 'butcher' anything. Stretch could explain the extra 'free length' and the need to use spacers, but not my need to change the pivot points... I have a feeling later-model cars (Supers etc) had a handbrake that has more movement... ie can lift higher and therefore pull the cables further. My Super's handbrake seems to go higher than my '68 pan/Oval...
Pay your debts, CxxT