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quick one, drum and disc handbrake cables

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:56 am
by asmith88
whats the difference between the two, just length or have they different connectors?

drum and disc cables

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:33 am
by E30k
i think i know what your asking so here goes on a car fitted with drum brakes the hand brake cable acts on the shoes that are used for normal braking, on a car fitted with rear discs the cable is acting on 2 small shoes that press on the inside of the disc itself so the connections are also different

Re: drum and disc cables

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:47 am
by E30-830
I done a disc conversion on my 316 a while ago, and the connections are different and if iirc there is a slight difference in length. If your gona do a conversion you also have to change the brake line as the drum ones are shorter. I made this mistake and ended up making copper extension but i don't think it will pass NCT (MOT)

Re: drum and disc cables

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:59 am
by asmith88
What has actually happened is , I have changed the cable, however even if I adjust it right up at the brake end there is still way to much slack in the cable, I have discs. So I was wondering if I have been given the wrong cable, I.e longer

Re: drum and disc cables

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:38 pm
by E30-830
Have you been given E36 ones?? Just asking because a dealer accidently gave me E36 ones when i ordered mine. They are a bit longer iirc.

Re: drum and disc cables

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:23 pm
by asmith88
i havent a clue, all i know is that it is too long