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gtmman
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:29 pm
Posts: 16
Location: Devon
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Handbrake cable route What is the forums view on the best route for the handbrake cable? Does anyone know what the build manual recommends?
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peter204
Part built GTM
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:03 pm
Posts: 78
Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire
GTM: Rossa
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Re: Handbrake cable route Sorry for late reply - only just seen this post. The build manual isn't that informative, I'm afraid, but have scanned the relevant page. Not sure how to attach it to a post, so will try and PM you.
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Dino
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Re: Handbrake cable route Mine come off the Mini handbrake, straight down the last bit of the tunnel and up and diagonally over the ends of the engine, before looping down to the wheels.
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| Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:14 pm |
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gtmman
GTM delivered
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:29 pm
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Location: Devon
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route OK that's the same as mine. Does yours then pass through a hole in the top of the wheel arch or go down the side and under the bottom edge of the wheel arch?
Many thanks
Eric
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Dino
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Re: Handbrake cable route Down the side.  They need space to move up and down with the wheels.
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minitici
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:45 am
Posts: 189
Location: Scotland [GTMOC 1190]
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route With the GTM handbrake cables it is important not to restrain the cable runs near the hub ends as the outer sheath is the part of the cable which pushes the brake lever (the inner cable is anchored to the brake backplate).
If you solidly mount the outer cable anywhere on the chassis then suspension movement would push on the brake lever and apply the handbrake to a wheel when you hit a bump.
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gtmman
GTM delivered
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:29 pm
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Location: Devon
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route It seems they must have changed the design on later cars (mines chassis 228 - 1986) because the cable outers are fixed to a bracket on the steering arm bolts and the inner connects to the lever at the bottom of the hub. The cable still moves up and down with the hub.
Dino
which car did the header tank come from? I need one for the front rad but all the modern units have many connections.
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am
Posts: 967
Location: Kano north Nigeria
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route Jedi Race Cars do a nice header tank using a mini pressure cap for Jedi's  no I am not on commission from Jedi, but that is what I will use and have fitted to my Jedi  John
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm
Posts: 1769
Location: In the workshop
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route Cables are routed similar to Dino's picture but ever so slightly different to get around the larger engine
Neil
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Dino
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Re: Handbrake cable route gtmman wrote: Dino
which car did the header tank come from? I need one for the front rad but all the modern units have many connections. I'm not sure to be honest but lots of BL cars from the 70's have them: Austin 1100s, Land Rovers and such like...also works Minis but don't mention that when you buy one or you'll never be able to afford it!!
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ibrooks
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Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:41 pm
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Location: Darwen, Lancashire
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Re: Handbrake cable route My Range-Rover had one ('79 V-Reg) it was metal with a band/strap to secure it to a bracket rather than mounting lugs like that one but the rest of the shape was identical.
I've seen them on a good number of 70's and early 80's Fords too.
Iain
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Starmag
Part built GTM
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:49 pm
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GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Handbrake cable route Eric, your more than welcome to have a look at mine if your around my way anytime soon or if you need any pictures id be happy to help
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RaymondH
On the Road
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:11 pm
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Re: Handbrake cable route My header tank came from a Rover 200. 
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