Slammed_GSL

iTrader: (14)

Anybody ever fixed one or do you need to replace the whole thing?
I broke it while coming back to the office from a meeting in downtown Seattle(lots of steep streets), stopped behind a truck and pulled it to hold on the hill and it went Bam! Broke 3 inches from the handle, could see the end from inside the car.

I want to just replace it from the "Y" foreward with a new swedge and some aircraft cable.

Let me know if somebody has done this already, any tips would be great.

Thanks!

Druken

Get the BlackDragonAuto magazine since they sell each individual e-brake cable.

Jeezus

iTrader: (4)

if it is just plain jane cable, go to a bike shop. I got 8 feet of cable, plus like 6 feet of sheath for 2$. I now use it as my throttle cable.

Druken

interesting

Slammed_GSL

iTrader: (14)

Bike parts on my car sound very interesting............

Thanks!

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Since that cable has an end on it that seats it in the e-brake handle and another on on the other end in the wye, just order a new one or find one from a parts car. Bike cables are nice for throttle cables, but I don't think they have the rating needed for brakes.

notveryhappyjack

iTrader: (4)

its 3 peices

just order the one you broke, then have a grand ole time putting it back together.

wanklenoob

broke my protege E-brake cable once.....I fixed it.....but I don't recall when or how.

FBsliderseven

iTrader: (2)

i think my cable is about to snap too..
it only locks on one side now LOL!

GavinJuice

I replaced both cables before i sold mine and it was a PITA. It makes it quite hard to remove all the little clamps with the exhaust in the way, plus everyone was ******* rusted all the hell. BUT, rockauto shipped me all 3 sections which was CHEAPER than buying just the one side that broke. I kept looking at the prices and descriptions going something has to be wrong till i called over the phone and asked, yea thats right the lady said. So, done deal. I really would recommend replacing all 3 pieces tho, the side that was still intact, was a little stiff and rusty.