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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Kipster on June 26, 2011, 06:19:43 AM

Title: Handbrake cable.
Post by: Kipster on June 26, 2011, 06:19:43 AM

Right i'm not paul daniels, can someone explain how to remove a handbrake cable?
I have released the cable from the rearlink arms, released the retaining u brackets, removed the rear seat, removed the bit of tin, carpet pulled back, hand brake assembly pulled out...I can see the assembly with the wheel which i fully understand the bit about removing the pin to release the cable.
But, how do i remove the cable from the car body, it is almost as if the cable has been made after passing the wire through the bulk head????  I just cant fathom it. Help.

Title: Re: Handbrake cable.
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on June 26, 2011, 08:47:29 AM

You have to remove the grommets from the adjacent larger holes, slide the inner cable across the slit then the cable can be threaded through the larger hole  :)

Title: Re: Handbrake cable.
Post by: Kipster on June 26, 2011, 05:10:11 PM

Thanks for that i will look again next weekend.
Still confused as i saw no grommets, knowing this car someone has body filled them.

Title: Re: Handbrake cable.
Post by: Kipster on November 10, 2011, 07:10:23 PM

MOT is due and i have beeen lazy.
Ok this handbrake cable, i have a new one and attemted to fit it, but failed.
When i remove the carpet/seat etc on my 73 126 there is no groove or grommet to remove the cable. I just have two holes in the bulkhead where the cable and outer pass through.
The cables cannot be slid/guided or sent anywhere else? I am so confused.
When i look from inside the car i have two holes with cable/surrounds inserted,( no grooves large holes or grommits are visible). It seems like the bloody car was built around the worn cable.
Any ideas please, get this sorted and i will be at the 8ball.....OK. :)