<VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?

[Ron]

Hardware stope cable is the wrong type for this application.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
To: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>; "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
Cc: "virtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?


> Yes, you're right about an e-brake not being for emergencies, except in 
> the
> emergency of keeping the car from rolling down a hill when parked, and not
> for stopping the car per se.
>
> The does not seem to be 'power connection' to the cable, just frayed and
> needing replacement.
>
> Since the cable travel seems to be somewhat less than the exposed length
> visible on the floorboard, it seems like splicing there would be feasible 
> ?
>
> Plus I could use any good quality cable available from a good hardware
> store, with a proper connector ?
>
> Seems like fun to do and no loss in quality or dependability (other than
> being non-stock) ?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; "John Howell" 
> <32chevy at 0306.org>
> Cc: "virtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 8:55 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Has anyone ever repaired an e-brake cable ?
>
>
>> Is your car a manual trans? And remember, this is not an "emergency" 
>> brake
>> cable but rather a handbrake cable. If your car is a PG car, forget 
>> trying
>> to repair and get a new one. If $ is the issue you may try to find a
>> junkyard car for this cable. Removing it from a junk car will also show
>> you hints on how to install in your car. And of course lube all the 
>> moving
>> parts to the system when reassembling. Used parts vendors can't sell this
>> part for a profit (based on the labor to remove and the cost of a new
>> replacement part) but maybe someone would let you remove it yourself. You
>> being in So Cal should be able to find someone with a collection of cars.
>> How is the electrical ground circuit of your car? I remember a Corvair I
>> had where the handbrake cable was glowing red due to poor grounding. Good
>> luck with your dilemna. If you are near SW Colorado you could take one
>> from 1 of my buckets.
>> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
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