Rory and I are starting out on a restoration, so this will be the first of many request for help I expect... We are taking the rear subframe out, and we’re stuck at how to get the hand brake cables out of the callipers. We can’t see how to get the cables in red out of the L-shaped brackets (green).
Can anyone help please?
Thanks.
R&B
Handbrake cable disconnection.
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Handbrake cable disconnection.
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Charless
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Re: Handbrake cable disconnection.
There is a U shaped spring clip which sits tightly into a groove in the solid union on the cable outer. If you have removed it the union can still be held in by a mix of crap and corrosion. Wiggle it robustly!
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Rob Bell
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Re: Handbrake cable disconnection.
As Charles says!
Oh, and definitely worth investing in a workshop manual. Also, electronic parts catalogues are really helpful to help work out how things go together. Rimmer Bros have one on their website, also Dieter has one on his website: http://www.mgfcar.de/
Oh, and definitely worth investing in a workshop manual. Also, electronic parts catalogues are really helpful to help work out how things go together. Rimmer Bros have one on their website, also Dieter has one on his website: http://www.mgfcar.de/
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Reckless Rat
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Re: Handbrake cable disconnection.
If that fails just undo the two bolts on the bracket...
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talkingcars
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Re: Handbrake cable disconnection.
Hi and welcome to the forum
There are plenty of how to guides on the internet including some at the T bar (link below).
Also Haynes manuals for the MGZR and for the metro cover some parts of the F and TF as they didn't get their own.
James
There are plenty of how to guides on the internet including some at the T bar (link below).
Also Haynes manuals for the MGZR and for the metro cover some parts of the F and TF as they didn't get their own.
James
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