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Hand Brake Cable Shortening


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Hi All,

 

I know there have been several posts on the topic of how best to shorten the handbrake cable to fit the Zero. There is a company called Speedy Cables in Swansea 01639 732213 www.speedycables.com and they will shorten your cable by however much is needed for around £12.50 plus v.a.t and P&P. All you need to to is supply a cable, dimensions for shortening and payment!

 

I will be sending my cable there when I am ready so will feedback on how the service was (found them in Kit Car magazine)

 

Cheers

 

John

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the little cable clamps from B&Q etc aren't accepted any more for the IVA, just find somewhere that makes up steel cables and get them to press a new nipple onto the cable, got mine done at the local boat shop for a fiver.

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When changing the rear Calipers on the GTM I had to shorten both cables (seperate cables for each side). Problem is that they have a threaded fitting for the handbrake handle and a clevis pin at the caliper. I left the handle end alone and shortened the clevis end. I drilled and tapped the clevis to take an M6 bolt. I then drilled through a length on M6 studding just large enough to clear the cable when the teflon had been stripped off it. Obviously the cable goes inside the bolt which the screws into the clevis. I assembled it all to establish the lengths and on the car I used a pair of mole-grips to crimp the bolt onto the cable so it couldn't move whilst it all came back off (the crimp was strong enough to check for operation on the car and on the back side of the clevis so it could still be removed). Back off the car and removed the clevis so I could cut the cable leaving about 1/2" sticking out of the bolt. Finally the clevis goes back on for keeps and out comes the welder. As you hit the end of the cable with the arc it draws back so you chase the bead back along it's length (that's why it's left long) until you're in the bottom of the clevis where the clevis, bolt and cable all become one. Sounds more complicated than it is and when you're only looking to put a nipple on the end of the cable rather than a clevis it's even easier.

 

Iain

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Ive also found with mine that i left it slightly too long (prob only 1-1.5 inches) as i was being cautious. so iam near the end of the adjustment and will get nearer as the cable stretches over time at which point i'll just weld another nipple on a little further down the cable. Not a prob if you did it yourself but if you have to send it away again it'll cost you again.

 

hth

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