HANDBRAKE Cables

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Jun 2003, 7:56 pm

#61270

I have just fitted 76' beetle trailing arms (complete with handbrake cables) into my 68 semi auto. The problem is that the handbrake cables seem about 5cm too short !!!
I thought all IRS beetles would run the same length cables, is this not the case ???

How many types are there ?

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vwmachine Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 29 Jun 2003, 12:28 pm

#61392

several different cables were used,
the 68 semi auto cable is 60mm longer than the 76 ones.

Golde60 Fahrvergnugen

858 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jun 2003, 1:04 pm

#61399

what do you need cables for?
i thought brakes were for pussies.

cables would be unnecessary if you drove it like you stole it!

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 29 Jun 2003, 4:34 pm

#61428

2 reasons I need a handbrake

#1 Hairpins
#2 Parking

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Jun 2003, 5:03 pm

#61438

I do handbrake turns in the beetle all the time. Are there any long term side effects from this, other than increasing muscle size in left forarm? :o

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Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 30 Jun 2003, 8:45 am

#61629

Another long term side effect would be decreasing cash in the wallet due to replacing prematurely worn tyres.

1959 red & white Beetle
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Jun 2003, 7:17 pm

#61774

stretched/broken cables !!