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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: Varche on 29 July 2009, 11:49:13

Title: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Varche on 29 July 2009, 11:49:13

Just had a look at the back brakes to see what was wrong with the handbrake. One external return spring on the lower arm was broken and the other snapped when I touched it!

The springs are about 4 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter. Can you help?! I am also after a set of four handbrake shoes but I guess they are better bought new off Ebay unless someone has some good ones.

Postage would be to a UK address in the E. Midlands.

El varche

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: deviator on 29 July 2009, 13:20:56

To be honest, I would buy the springs new for the cost.

But I am sure I can take them off the omega I am stripping.

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Varche on 29 July 2009, 16:52:21

The problem I have here in Spain is that getting parts is such a pain. We live miles from anywhere and when you go to a dealer and get them to get the part and you ask when will it be here, 3 days e.g. so you go a week later and they have either got the wrong thing, or forgotten so you have to go again. That is an 80 mile round trip each time. It is easier and more effective to buy parts mail order!

The other problem is it is our only form of transport!

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Agemo on 29 July 2009, 21:55:21

I see your problem, and I would still buy new, the other springs will probably be as old. You could get them shipped from the UK for very little.

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Varche on 29 July 2009, 22:06:01

Yes I agree 2nd hand springs would be likely to be as bad. I have scoured Ebay and found plenty of handbrake shoes at reasonable prices but no return springs.

Any suggestions for a place that would mail order both to a Uk address please?

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Miggy24 on 29 July 2009, 22:26:02

Hi have all the kit brand new going spare shoes,pins,springs etc :y

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Varche on 30 July 2009, 22:29:54

Miggy24 PM sent

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 July 2009, 15:52:40

How hard do you look on ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Vectra-Astra-hand-brake-return-spring-x-2_W0QQitemZ140333664520QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20ac89c908&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: wanted pair of handbrake return springs!
Post by: Gubz on 02 August 2009, 14:29:05

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Vectra-Astra-hand-brake-return-spring-x-2_W0QQitemZ140333664520QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20ac89c908&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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ta very much :y