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pthornton4 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject: New Cables Too Long - What did I do wrong? |
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Help! I can't figure out what I did wrong. I put new hand brake cables in my 1967 Ghia. After I adjusted the rear brakes, guided the wire through the guide tube, the under the pully part of the lever and up to the double bolts, I have to max out the threads just to get the brakes to catch, and even then it is not too good.
Am I missing something here that might have forgotten? the cables were about the same length as the old ones. I have the later model VW, so I should need the longer cable (as opposed to the pre 66 cables).
Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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smisk Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2005 Posts: 40 Location: Close to Dallas, TX
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Did your parking brake work normally before you replaced the cable? Did you replace the brake shoes? _________________ '66 Bug
'70 Ghia |
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pthornton4 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: Parking Brake Cables too Long |
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Yes, they did work, but they appeared to have stretched out quit a bit and had maxed out the length of the threads, even though there was plenty of brake pad left. |
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Are you certain you got the correct cables for
your model year (1967)? The length changed several
times during Ghia production.
For 1967: #113 609 721 L
1779mm or 70" length _________________ ****************************
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pthornton4 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: How can I tell what the part number is on a brake cable? |
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IE - where on the cable should I look for the part number? |
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Probably no part number on the cable itself.
Maybe on the bag they were packed in?
It's a good practice to compare any cable length
new vs. original before installing the replacement.
That advice might not be good for you now, but
live and learn. _________________ ****************************
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Corwin Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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You bought the wrong cable? |
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pthornton4 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: |
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I hope not. I special ordered the part from a long time VW parts place here in Down Town Raleigh NC. They are very good. Unfortunately, the cables came without packaging, so I had to take their word on the part number.
I compared lengths before I put the new ones on. They looked close, but it is hard to tell with all the crimps in the line.
Usually if it is a debate between the guy at the parts place that knows every VW part number by heart and the shade tree mechanic, it is usually the shade tree mechanics mistake.
I am going to order a new set on line and put them in. Lets see what happens. It is a pretty simple repair. I can't see where I messed up (especially too long). |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: |
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If you can get an accurate measurement of the pair that is too long you can at least sell them here and recoup part of your loss. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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pthornton4 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: Put in new cables today- right size |
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You guys were right. I put in new cables today and low and behold, I now have a hand brake! I guess I need to make as stop at the parts store. Wish I still had that receipt.
Thanks for your help!
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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No problemo!
Good to hear that you got it done
now and that everything is OK. _________________ ****************************
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