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corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« on: 29 January 2011, 16:57:41 »
my mrs has just come in and says the handbrake feels funny so i go out and check and theres nothing there.....look under the car and can see the rh side cable hangin  down.so does anyone no if its a 2 or 3 piece cable? might as well replace the lot while iam at it else the other side will break next week for sure >:(
any tips/proplems im lickly to come across when doing the job.
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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2011, 16:06:24 »
well got the old cable off but i cant remove the adjuster  >:(as its seized on the old cable,is it a main dealer only part?
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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2011, 08:23:24 »
Penetrating fluid and heat, always works.

TBH, never had to much trouble with these.
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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2011, 09:46:22 »
Two different types depending on chassis number and they are on TC so not alot of cash

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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2011, 16:05:10 »
 hi thanks for the replies
well its soaking in a pot of diesel at the moment as it wont shift,might have to bite the bullet and buy a new one.not surprised that theres 2 as theres about 4 diffrent cables for it.
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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2011, 17:19:29 »
let us have the reg number and i'll price the parts for you

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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2011, 19:22:13 »
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let us have the reg number and i'll price the parts for you

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Re: corsa b hand brake cable replacement
« Reply #7 on: 02 February 2011, 19:25:48 »
just to let people know the diesel worked :) and have now got the adjuster off.thanks to Andy for his help.
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