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 Anthiron
A.k.a.: Nicko McKay
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 05:44 PM |
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longer hand brake cables and tubes?
i think i may have found the reason or some of the reason im getting weird noises from the rear end of my baja.
i now have long axles but still have the old hand brake cables and tubes. ive noticed that the cables are acting like a limiting strap on the spring
plate. just before they reach the bump stop.
i take it there are longer items available? where can i get them and how easy are they to fit? how do you locate the cables through the tunnel?
Nicko
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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vwsteve
A.k.a.: steve
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 05:45 PM |
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type 3 and split kombi is longer, pretty sure i kept the standard bug ones on my long axle swap overs though.
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
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68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
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| posted on October 13th, 2009 at 07:00 PM |
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I can see whats happening...
as You have said.... not good...
maybe type 3 handbrake cables would do the trick..
check out CIP1 or other US sites they usually have the length of the cables...
The other answer is to relocate Your hand brake back a few inches... and lengthen the handbrake handle..
that sounds a lot easier to me.... lol
best of luck
Lee
PS: Cables can drive you crazy.. too long or short.... lol
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i think i may have found the reason or some of the reason im getting weird noises from the rear end of my baja.
i now have long axles but still have the old hand brake cables and tubes. ive noticed that the cables are acting like a limiting strap on the spring
plate. just before they reach the bump stop.
i take it there are longer items available? where can i get them and how easy are they to fit? how do you locate the cables through the tunnel?
Nicko
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