This is an easy one (how to replace h/brake cable)
Desert Moose - September 24th, 2004 at 08:40 PM
Can some one please remind me how you replace a set of hand brake cables in a 63 bug, I don't have the car here and I'm going to do it for a friend
on the weekend.
PS.....She has one of the nicest bug's I have seen in a long time and I'll try to remember to take a pic
vw54 - September 24th, 2004 at 08:44 PM
remove hubcap
undo 36mm nut with a F B socket and bar remove split pin first
loose wheel nuts
jack up car and put on jack stands
rattle n remove rear brake drum and wheels
undo 13mm bolt on inside of backing plate.
use pliers to pull cable end off brake arm
remove hand brake boot and undo 10mm nuts
remove old cables
I had better follow these instructions tomorrow as i am replacing both cables on my 65
seagull - September 24th, 2004 at 08:45 PM
* brake dust * wash it away with water
Desert Moose - September 24th, 2004 at 09:30 PM
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remove hubcap
undo 36mm nut with a F B socket and bar remove split pin first
loose wheel nuts
jack up car and put on jack stands
rattle n remove rear brake drum and wheels
undo 13mm bolt on inside of backing plate.
use pliers to pull cable end off brake arm
remove hand brake boot and undo 10mm nuts
remove old cables
I had better follow these instructions tomorrow as i am replacing both cables on my 65
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Thanks, I do remember all this but isn't there a catch to putting the cables back in the tunnel:thumb
seagull - September 24th, 2004 at 09:52 PM
yes get some one else to do it , while your having a beer :beer
vw54 - September 25th, 2004 at 07:47 PM
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Thanks, I do remember all this but isn't there a catch to putting the cables back in the tunnel
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sometimes there a little short so u have to yank on them with long nose plies when fitting to the hand brake cable.
U might need someone else to fit the nut and its a good idea if you remove one of the seats in order to fit cables to hand brake lever.
I suspose it took me about 2 hours today to fit my new ones,