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Technical => Brakes Forum => Topic started by: mizovalgrl on September 23, 2010, 09:58:46 PM

Title: Emerg Brake Trouble
Post by: mizovalgrl on September 23, 2010, 09:58:46 PM
Should the e-brake cable be compatible with the year of the pan? Is that correct, or can you customise/buy one for that particular year? My trouble is .....and this has happened to me 3X. I pull it up not to hard but you can tell I perhap's overextend it, and then it's disconnected. What could be the problem? I am so tired of carrying those heavy aircraft chalk's around.....lol. My pan is a 1956 and so is the car...  Thank's for your help.    
Title: Re: Emerg Brake Trouble
Post by: piercedvw on September 24, 2010, 09:10:56 AM
If it's a 56.. what's wrong with this? Says right on it.. 56-57 beetle.
http://www.cip1.ca/SearchResults.asp?Search=brake+cable+beetle+56&Search1=Search
Title: Re: Emerg Brake Trouble
Post by: mizovalgrl on September 24, 2010, 09:37:36 AM
  I thought it might be missing something because there was alot of tension on it. Perhap's a missing retainer. I wanted to be sure before I replaced the whole cable. My other bug I had was a different year. I wasn't sure about a 56'. I don't usually go on the part's websites until I have the proper diagnosis. Thank's for the link.
Title: Re: Emerg Brake Trouble
Post by: mizovalgrl on September 28, 2010, 06:36:25 PM
You know what vwguy?My nut's were loose! You were on the money!!!!! Now my nut's are super tight.....many thank's :-*Alot  :-*