Handbrake Cable Snapped!

[JappyBeast]

Is it a big job then coz there is all sorts of shielding under the car.

Cheers!

[ricomr2]

Dunno how big a job it is on a '2 but if you can get the floor protector off you should be able to see the cables.

[Butterflytouch]

Is it a big job then coz there is all sorts of shielding under the car.

Cheers!

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Not at all, get the car up in the air (securely) if I remeber rightly you do have to take off two of the plastic trays. It's straight forward from there, I had to replace both as soon as I replaced one & pulled the brake hard on the other snapped!!!!!

[houston]

easy job, just take off the plastic covers and everythings there in front of you. would be best if u could get it on a ramp though for access

[houston]

dammit, im too slow.

[JappyBeast]

Should I get my garage to do it and how much is it for a cable?...

[Jimlad]

got my cables replaced a while ago now mate. Can't remember how much tho.

Not having much luck are you??

[veilside_mr2]

mine`s just snapped to, local garage quoted £15 for cable and an hours fitting, £50-60 total.

[Bibbs]

And get them to use a LOT of lube .. saved then freezing in winter ..

[JappyBeast]

Cheers chaps!

Yeah Jimlad, my car is falling to bits!

Even now I keep forgetting that the cable has snapped and I pull the handbrake up!!!... feel dead silly when I do it infront of my girlfriend :P

[ricomr2]

So are you still driving the car even though its gubbed?

[JappyBeast]

Its not totally gubbed, I can drive it at low revs.