Rear Disc Brake Cable

[axle]

Hi
Can anybody tell me if the car was fitted with the rear disc brake. Would the cable need to be shortend.

[gingea1pom]

Yes, in a word

The distance from your Roadster hand break to the rear callipers is shorter than the distance from the Sierra hand break to the rear callipers unless you are installing rear seats!

I stand to be corrected!

Cheers Ginge

[axle]

Hi
Thanks for your reply, how are the ends recrimped or resoldered again?

[gingea1pom]

Well I have not done it myself but AshG cable clamped the cable to shorten it. Others have cut the cable and re-soldered a nipple on.

If we wait a little someone will be along with a slightly more concise answer.

Cheers Ginge

[flyerncle]

It may be possible to use cables from a Sharan or the Ford derivative the name escapes me at the mo,they are fairly short and have a long slotted end that will require a new handbrake end making.
I have just aquired some and will try to post a pic tomorrow.

Galaxy !

[gingea1pom]

See every time this forum comes up trumps just a mind of information.

[Land Locked]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

It may be possible to use cables from a Sharan or the Ford derivative the name escapes me at the mo,they are fairly short and have a long slotted end that will require a new handbrake end making.
I have just aquired some and will try to post a pic tomorrow.

Galaxy !

Ford Galaxy? Oops, tooo damn slow

[alga]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

It may be possible to use cables from a Sharan or the Ford derivative the name escapes me at the mo [...]
Galaxy !

VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy, SEAT Alhambra. All built on the same line at a joint venture in Portugal... I've seen all three lined up side by side at a used car market -- the only difference was the grill design.