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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: Gibla on June 7, 2023, 09:38

Title: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Gibla on June 7, 2023, 09:38
My offside cable has seized .....I need to replace this before an MOT retest

I know that genuine Toyota oem cables are the very best and the advisable option

BUT really struggling to get hold of one in the timescale (TCB as eg are out of stock)

So has anyone used any alternative aftermarket handbrake cables with any success?

ps I never use the handbrake for 99.999% of the year ....the car is always left in gear whenever I park (maybe the reason the existing cable is now kaput)
Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Petrus on June 7, 2023, 09:59
Quote from: Gibla on June  7, 2023, 09:38....the car is always left in gear whenever I park (maybe the reason the existing cable is now kaput)

 :))  :))  :))  :))  ;)

It is mosture, road salt x passing of time and not using may cause it to oxidise stuck yes.
Using it a lot may make the cables stretch. Pick your choice.

Whishing you success, good luck and other positives with the crappy chore.
Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Carolyn on June 7, 2023, 10:37
Might as well do the pair of them while the tank is lowered.
Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Chilli Girl on June 7, 2023, 13:58
That wretched handbrake saga, sorry @Gibla for this, damn annoying. ::)
Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Alex Knight on June 7, 2023, 20:12
Quote from: Gibla on June  7, 2023, 09:38So has anyone used any alternative aftermarket handbrake cables with any success?

Yes, I've had blueprint cables since 2016/17 with zero issues.
Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: JB21 on June 8, 2023, 07:22
I've recently used Borg & Beck cables from Arnold Clarke. Please note there is a difference in PFL & FL.

(https://i.postimg.cc/YCZbPzXc/Capture.png)

Just enter the B&B part number into the below site.

https://www.arnoldclarkautoparts.com/

Title: Re: Handbrake Cables
Post by: Gibla on June 8, 2023, 09:09
Thanks for that @JB21  8)

I did actually go ahead + order from that very site yesterday am

Borg + Beck are not a 'fly by night' co. ....I would hope and expect their cables are 1/2 reasonable at worst