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E Brake Cable?
Pushed the emergency brake on my trusty '83 240D and heard this SPROIiNG noise as my foot went to the floor. Not sure about the spelling of the noise, but I have a feeling that a cable of some sort broke.
Anyone out there like to confirm that and then tell me that it's an easy job to fix?? Thanks much ps - trust you all called your mother today |
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Either the cable broke or it became detached. I'd start at the rear wheels and work my way forward under the car until I found the problem. Shouldn't be too terribly difficult.
I'd call Mom, but that would be about as useful as calling Ira Hayes, and for the same reason.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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It is quite a simple system that unfortunately in some places is difficult to reach. As suggested I'd check at the back first as that is where most of the rust is likely to be.
For the record the cable runs from the pedal across the floor pan into the transmission tunnel. It then runs on to a joint / splitter behind the centre propshaft bearing. There is a spring there and that may have come off. Two cables then run to the rear wheels. To access the rear wheel parking brakes you need to remove the wheel(s) and then the brake caliper so that you can slide off the brake disc. I'd check the integrity of the rest of the system before doing that though. Good luck
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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Thank you
thanks to both of you for your excellent comments... I'll give it a shot after work today... hopefully it'll be raining so I can put it off... enjoy
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Don't wish for rain you nutter - I'm painting my car!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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