[veedubnut]

Just had to get the T4 MOTd.
It failed due to a rear coil spring which had broken on the bottom coil... and the handbrake cable under the centre of the van is pretty threadbare (as in half thickness) and has some strands hanging off.

Went to GSF but they dont have the right bit so I ended up getting a new cable section that makes the Y shape to each rear wheel (from GSF) seeing as I will be redoing the mechanism anyway.

But I now need to buy the main cable section that runs underneath the van.
ive got it down as PN 701 711 476 - is there anywhere else that sells them except VW? and does anyone have an idea of price?

it works perfectly which is a real PITA as I have heard they can be a PITA to setup right I:

 

[Chuffin Hell]

Just had to get the T4 MOTd.
It failed due to a rear coil spring which had broken on the bottom coil... and the handbrake cable under the centre of the van is pretty threadbare (as in half thickness) and has some strands hanging off.

Went to GSF but they dont have the right bit so I ended up getting a new cable section that makes the Y shape to each rear wheel (from GSF) seeing as I will be redoing the mechanism anyway.

But I now need to buy the main cable section that runs underneath the van.
ive got it down as PN 701 711 476 - is there anywhere else that sells them except VW? and does anyone have an idea of price?

it works perfectly which is a real PITA as I have heard they can be a PITA to setup right I:

hi mine failed on same i got the cable from front to middle and it only cost 15 quid from main dealer cheap as chipsT:

 

[veedubnut]

hi mine failed on same i got the cable from front to middle and it only cost 15 quid from main dealer cheap as chipsT:

Cheers mate!
Just got quoted about £14 for it today! well chuffed.

 

[Chuffin Hell]

lol easy to fit ...make sure u well grease it and it wont happen againRasp:Rasp:Rasp:

 

[veedubnut]

lol easy to fit ...make sure u well grease it and it wont happen againRasp:Rasp:Rasp:

Just how easy is it to fit....??!!!

Any tips from anyone?

Whats a time estimate?

 

[mclanark]

dead easy undo 10 mm nut at adjuster unhook spring remove lever cover and unhook cable refitting is just the reverse done mine last nite about a hour tops

 

[veedubnut]

dead easy undo 10 mm nut at adjuster unhook spring remove lever cover and unhook cable refitting is just the reverse done mine last nite about a hour tops

Cheers mate T:
Just discovered the spring is broken on mine.... Im guessing its not crucial as the handbrake has worked fine without it..??

Going to have to get one from VW tomorrow before swapping the new cable in :*

 

[veedubnut]

Well what a b*mmer.

Took the old handbrake cable off. Compared it with the new one, and the new one is about 6 inches too long :*

Also, the attachment lug where it connects to the handbrake is a circular hole in a teardrop shaped cast bit...and it wont stay connected to the handrake SA in any case.

The old lug is a larger, square holed affair that fits right on to the metal loop on the handbrake..Well annoyed I:

Got to ring VAG tomorrow and see what the crack is... but has anyone else had this?????

Has the style of mid section cable changed between models? (and Ive got the wrong one?) or?......

 

[mclanark]

no got mine no probs

 

[veedubnut]

no got mine no probs

Whats the year and model of your van mate>?

 

[mclanark]

98 swb 1.9td

 

[Chuffin Hell]

hi again i used a cable tie on the hook part not the cable it works fine and stops it coming off .....just put it on handbrake and then cable tie in front of it to stop it commin off

 

[veedubnut]

All done!
Got the new cable (prefixed A at the end of the PN) and it was a perfect match for the old one.
As others have said, a fast and easy job compared to some I have had to do on the old bus :*

Thanks for the info T:

 

[Chuffin Hell]

well done wish all jobs on my t4 homer were all that simpleRasp:Rasp: