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How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds!
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18 Sep 2012 01:59 #48282
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How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds! was created by ZookFastback
How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds... and not by cutting 
After you have removed the brake shoes, bring the end of the brake cable out and slide a 12 mm ring spanner over and push to close the prongs. Cable then slips out of brake base and the 12mm ring spanner falls off. Simple. :woohoo:
Pic of the removed handbrake cable showing how the 12mm ring spanner slips up and closes the prongs for easy removal.
Well, it may not be a world-shattering idea, but it works quickly and simply and I am proud of having discovered it myself, even if every mechanic in the world might have known about it already

After you have removed the brake shoes, bring the end of the brake cable out and slide a 12 mm ring spanner over and push to close the prongs. Cable then slips out of brake base and the 12mm ring spanner falls off. Simple. :woohoo:
Pic of the removed handbrake cable showing how the 12mm ring spanner slips up and closes the prongs for easy removal.


Well, it may not be a world-shattering idea, but it works quickly and simply and I am proud of having discovered it myself, even if every mechanic in the world might have known about it already

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18 Sep 2012 06:16 #48285
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Replied by j999pre on topic How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds!
Nice work. Seems quicker and easier than the jubilee or zip tie methods I have used.
Gold Jimny the best colour (sold)

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)
Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS
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18 Sep 2012 09:48 #48290
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Replied by vitara_mad on topic How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds!
thats a great tip as its a real pita to get them out by using a screwdriver to push the prongs 1 by 1 & pulling & twisting
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18 Sep 2012 11:30 #48297
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so goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood !!!!!!

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18 Sep 2012 18:36 #48319
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On the 8th Day God made the LandRover -
On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.
Replied by Johnniehec on topic How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds!
Yeah, well done, the simplest tips are always the best!!
John.
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On the 8th Day God made the LandRover -
On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.
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18 Sep 2012 21:11 #48333
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Replied by myers647 on topic How to remove the handbrake cable in 5 seconds!
top idea that mate,last time I did it I used a tie wrap.
Simples

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Simples


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