Handbrake cable

[dhutch2]

Ive been informed that what i want for my Ford English axle is a Ital or late marina handbrake cable to replace the ford rod and cable.
- Drawn a blank and my local parts place, is there any milage in presuing this to larger parts chains or do i need a specialist supplier for it?

A good second hand would do, but for what it is, im more than happy to buy new as i have done for half the rest of the rear of the car. (Westfeild SE)

Daniel

[MarinaCoupe]

Daniel

The are a couple of new ones on Ebay at the moment from £2.99 follow this link.

Ebay Linky

[crashbang]

its still available in fist line aprox £20 new
i just got one but the handbrake still not locking the back wheels at speed but ok for parking
ps does any one have a small wheel cylander so i can make a hydrolic brake

[snowy]

I have a second hand one that you can have for the price of postage. Taken off just because i've chnaged my axle.

PM me if you're interested.

[MarinaCoupe]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but crashbangs problem is interesting.

Had you thought about leaving the existing handbrake system in place and adding a second lever actuating a small mastercylinder with a hand or foot lever, linked into the rear brake line. You have to think of a way of not applying the front brakes at the same time thogh - some kind of non-return valve system?

I am sure that the Escort boys already do something similar, but I think that they delete the cable, maybe copy their thinking?

[MarinaCoupe]

I knew that I had seen something.

http://www.sm-engineering.co.uk/handbrake.php



OR

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/index.p ... ts_id=1301



OR

http://www.grp4fabrications.com/product ... ucts_id=32

[crashbang]

yer all i need is a wheel cylander to fit in the backplate and i will just run a seperate line to a old cluch master just keep it all seperate from the brake system

[dhutch2]

The are a couple of new ones on Ebay at the moment from £2.99 follow this link.
Ebay Linky

Ahh ok, should have looked at ebay first really!

Whats the difference between the cable for 440 vans and the cable for 575 Van? (Seller owdkarbits following your link) is it the overall length or the fitting on the leaver or somthing?


Daniel

[MarinaCoupe]

The 440 vans are the same as the saloons, the 575s used a different axle and so the mechanism is a little different. Caterhams used the Ital saloon axle - so get a saloon or 440 cable.

[dhutch2]

The 440 vans are the same as the saloons, the 575s used a different axle and so the mechanism is a little different. Caterhams used the Ital saloon axle - so get a saloon or 440 cable.

OK, excellent, the for standard ford english axle.
- Its a westfeild actually, but there all about the same!!