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Rear Handbrake cable - purpose and function

Usingthe parking brake, the wheels of a vehicle can be permanently blocked, preventing an unintended roll away after parking.The parking brake is operated by a lever inside the car.In most cars, this is done by pulling the lever by hand, it's rare to find one operated by foot. From the lever power is usually transmitted through cables to the brakes of the two rear wheels.The two lines run along both sides of the rear axle.The cable of each respective side is hooked on the brake in a lever which presses the brake pads against the brake disc when pulling the handbrake if the vehicle has disc brakes on all wheels.In some vehicle models, this lever on the caliper.Especially older and less powerful vehicle models have drum brakes at the rear instead, which are operated through the cables of a manual brake.In this case, the brake shoes are pressed against the brake drum. The tension of the handbrake can be adjusted gradually, which manifests itself through the action of pulling the lever. Some well-known manufacturers of hand brake cables include BLUEPRINT, NK, BOSCH, HERTH + BUSS, and TRW.

If the hand brake cable is broken or frozen, or is too loose

A rusty or frozen handbrake can be prevented by regular use. Nevertheless it is possible that water gets into the handbrake cable by a damaged casing and will freeze at low temperatures, meaning the hand brake no longer works perfectly. If it is too loose, the parking brake can no longer be used as well .This problem can, however, be fixed by a readjustment of the ropes .In contrast, a torn cable leads to a complete failure of the parking brake and must be replaced immediately.

Changing the handbrake cable

To change a damaged or cracked handbrake cable the vehicle must be raised, ideally on a hoist. It is recommended that to loosen the screws holding in the lines to make disassembly easier.Subsequently, on the rear wheels, the brake discs must be removed and may, depending on the design of the brake, be dismounted. Then the cables can be pulled out to the rear. New handbrake cablescan be found at particularly good value in our online shop. You'll also find many other spare parts from renowned manufacturers, for numerous car brands and models.