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Handbrake cable to backplate fixing ?
During the replacement of my rear hub I noticed the backplate is corroding so decided to take it off to examine it better . But I can't detach the handbrake cable as it seems seized onto something ! Is it detachable immediately at the backplate or is there a tube running through the trailing arm with the cable detaching from the far end of that ? It appears to pass through a collar in the backplate ?
I just cant make out where to apply brute force Left it soaking in plus-gas for now
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Just done this on mine, although I did a complete refurb with new back plates, shoes, fitting kit, hubs/bearings.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=242974 Mine too were seized in the back plate and like Dave said, I had to hacksaw the sleeve to release the cable. You can get enough access once the back plate has been unbolted. There's a 'how to' here http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...4&d=1398099788
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Thanks , both That was helpful .
In the event I decided to leave the backplate "attached" to the cable , to be sorted another day . I cut back and cleaned up the corrosion , around the centre hole, with a dremel and coated everything liberally in waxoyl before reassembling . This corrosion may have been involved in the ABS problem which was my original reason for dismantling . I am now awaiting delivery of hubs , sensors and discs to complete the work.
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next time try plus gas or similar and heat the tube the outer cable slides into. It should come out quite easily
you can if you use too much force, force the tube out of the back plate... trust me I know macafee2 |
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This may already be a solution, but I bought 12mmx 1.0mm steel tube from Wickes https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-12mm...el-1m/p/188287 and used it to punch out the handbrake cable from the backplate. I guess levels of success will depend very much on the extend of corrosion, but it worked for me on a 2002 75 with quite a rusty backside! No major damage to either backplate or handbrake cable. Make sure the ends of the tube have had the sharp edges removed.
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If the back plate is not supported closely around the tube, I can imagine you can knock the tube out of the back plate. macafee2 |
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