Meth 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Ok so MOT was last week, it failed on a few things which have been now sorted - but it failed on the rear brakes and handbrake. Since then i have fitted new rear discs, pads, and callipers! However, i still cannot get the N/S handbrake to work properly. Both cables are free and both are pulling the ratchet on the callipers. The new callipers are recon ones so should all be fine, but what else could it be! The cables are adjusted realy quite far which they shouldnt be on new brakes... Im running out of ideas and i need it ready for MOT tomorow :( I dont want to have to fit new cables - they look like a right pain to fit! Anyone got any tips / tricks? I think currently the only idea i have is to slacken the cables right off again, pump the pedal and work the handbrake and see if the calliper ratchets will adjust themselves... but im not sure if they work on a ratchet system or not - i would imagine they do? Can you tell im stressing and panicing a bit? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 19, 2009 Cables stretch mate... think bikes / guitars etc... They could be the original ones too - new ones are £8 a side from VW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 5 Posted May 20, 2009 brakecable part number--1H0609721A i was charged £12.63 +vat each ! not that hard to replace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamG40 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Handbrake cables are a piece of p1ss. If you've had the calipers off you've already done the hardest bits before. There are tubes to thread them through so no bothers with that, plus yeah they are a under a tenner each from GSF I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyvwjunkie 0 Posted May 27, 2009 simple job. i enjoyed doing the handbrake cables last time. i paid £11.70 each from autoparts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
