Inigo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hello All Handbrake cable snapped yesterday, but a friend had a selection of three for me to refit a new one. All going well, following advice on here until I tried to remove the cable from the seatbox. Not quite sure how it is supposed to be fixed, but new cable appears to have a lock nut on one side and a hex on the other, like a standard bulkhead fitting. Existing cable seems to have a boss welded to the back of the seatbox and nothing on the front side. Soaked in penetrating spray and I'll have another go at undoing it tomorrow, but only space for a stubby spanner. I would remove the cubby box, but it has an additional heater matrix plumbed in to the cooling system so have to drain down the coolant first. These five minute jobs always seem to take longer than anticipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 have you removed the handbrake rubber gaiter, there maybe another nut under it, there is on my '89 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Please lube the new able before installing it, this will be very rewarding in the end when all is done and adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 the new cable inner is PTFE coated it shouldn't need lubrication, I didn't on my last new cable, not had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 There was a boss welded to the bracket, which was removable so that the handbrake cable could be unscrewed on the bench. Not sure I saw a mention of this anywhere, but I think this is a V8 stiffening bracket, so probably peculiar to the V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Oh and new cable was PTFE sheathed, but I lubricated it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 You need to unscrew the cable from the bracket. The bracket has a thread inside the boss. Andy You need to unscrew the cable from the bracket. The bracket has a thread inside the boss. It will separate at the washer. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 my '89 110 has a similar but smaller bracket yours is item 24 mine is item 19 both screw onto the cable then bolted to seatbox in http://lrcat.com/#31/4/52916 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I note from that picture that there is supposed to be a handbrake switch. I don't have one, but do appear to have spare connection of some sort hanging about near the stiffener bracket. Drawing suggest that switch is fitted on the handbrake bracket itself, on the other side of the seatbox. Is there a pressing reason to actually fit a handbrake switch? I normally remember to not drive off with it engaged and I seem to have just passed an MOT with no switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 handbrake switch was only fitted to some vehicles, but it can be retorfitted to those without, I did mine a few years ago I wrote this http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=1683 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Ah, thanks Western. I shall add it to the growing list of things that I should probably do at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 next time your under the bonnet have a look at the elect connectors by brake servo, in one you should find a empty connection for the wire from the switch IIRC I had to fit 2 wires to make the park brake warning light work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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