1964 Beetle - Handbrake Cable length???

Allbones Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 12 Dec 2012, 2:16 pm

#935356

Afternoon dubbers,

Just wondering what handbrake cable length I need to buy to suit a 64 beetle as i've snapped the drivers side one. Vollks offers a 68" & 72", not sure which one I should be getting?

Thank you,

Bones.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2012, 4:03 pm

#935365

neither of those 2

you also need to replace both cables at same time otherwise the old one will break

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

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Dec 2012, 8:06 am

#935437

yeah i have replaced mine 5 or six years ago and ours is a 64 strange size of memory 😵‍💫

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Dec 2012, 8:21 am

#935439

Ask Vollks, the lengths are odd and there are way more than 2 different sizes. Ring a proper Vee Dub shop to get the right parts. I have a few here the correct size, $29 German, part # 113 609 721 F. And replace both as suggested.

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Allbones Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 13 Dec 2012, 9:01 am

#935445

Thanks very much for the the help everyone, special thanks to matt, the part number will be handy.

There is a shop down this way that is apparently selling german parts etc, will try there. Failing that, I will get in touch with you Matt.

Thank you.