e30 parking brake cable

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DanLukas
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:17 pm

Hi all.
I need help with a installation of a hand brake cable.
My rear calipers have no place to connect this. My e30 is a old rally car and original cables ware cut off and brakes modify. Anyone have photo of original parking brake cable connection to caliper?
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:22 pm

There is no connection to the calliper. E30s, and BMWs in general, have a conventional drum brake inside the bell of the disc which serves as the handbrake.

http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/ ... ake_shoes/
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:29 pm

this are mu current callipers
http://www.prussianmotors.com/Empower/P ... 000426.jpg
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:32 pm

Parking brake is nothing to do with the callipers. It will still work even if the callipers are off the car.
All the bits in the link I posted are fitted inside the bell of the disc.
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:34 pm

Today is to late but I will check this one more time tomorrow.
You been very helpful thanks.
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Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:39 pm

Google "e30 handbrake cable" and look at images.

There's some pics of the brake disc removed and this should help you.
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