Are these new handbrake cables right??

[felix_666]

I bought these (installed cable) from W&N a little while ago, and they don't seem to add up. It appears that the spring at the brake end is too long - they go another good inch out the hole to the right of picture to the back of the plates.

Anyone know whats up? It'll be a hassle to return them so i though i'd just cut the springs to the right length.

Cheers.

[ClayW]

I bought these (installed cable) from W&N a little while ago, and they don't seem to add up. It appears that the spring at the brake end is too long - they go another good inch out the hole to the right of picture to the back of the plates.

Anyone know whats up? It'll be a hassle to return them so i though i'd just cut the springs to the right length.

Cheers.

Have you installed the other end of the cable yet? Mine were like that until I installed the cable fully. Let us know if/when you fully install and adjust them.

The springs push the E-brake "off" when no pull is applied through the cable, so extra spring load isn't really a bad thing.

[felix_666]

Yeah righto. I just couldn't visualize how the spring would become so compressed. But it does make sense, they wont be fitted properly for some time (car isn't back from the painters yet).

Thanks for your help, i think you might have saved a bit of grief.

Cheers