You'll not like the official answer, have a read here:c16rkc wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 15:19 Hi sadly my Citroen C5 X7 has just failed it's MOT because of damaged rear brake cables...
Could I have part numbers for both rear brake cables please?
Thanks Matt - yes I found that when searching how to change them... Doh...MattBLancs wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 15:25You'll not like the official answer, have a read here:c16rkc wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 15:19 Hi sadly my Citroen C5 X7 has just failed it's MOT because of damaged rear brake cables...
Could I have part numbers for both rear brake cables please?
viewtopic.php?p=574091#p574091
Ah, I'd not spotted, Marc has kindly given you/us the part numbers in the thread (viewtopic.php?p=774285#p774285 but copied here for ease of reference:c16rkc wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 16:05 I have found a lot of sites list the part, but they all say 2011-2016 so I am wondering if it's a different part on the early cars?
As well as moved us out as off topic - thanks Marc!GiveMeABreak wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 15:43
As Matt eluded to Chris (now posted here: viewtopic.php?t=76480), they are only available from Citroen as part of the complete electronic handbrake assembly.
(2) Handbrake Mechanism
Original Part: 470208
Superseded (removal of emergency release cable), part: 1612865480, £1358.58
(73) Closer, part: 698343, £0.92
) there's a white plastic component on each cable that can also fail - these too aren't available separately but can be found online Scratch that, seems it has a part number, this seller lists it as 471911MattBLancs wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 16:21 there's a white plastic component on each cable that can also fail - these too aren't available separately but can be found online
) and they confirmed that it's the cables, and not the plastic parts. However it seems to me a good idea to sort it all while I am in there.
- I have found some pattern part ones on a lot of sites for £200- £300 and I'll try one of those... 
Suggests (if correctly translated) it's £68 per cable, not for a set. Does not seem sensible to do only one side for me, but worth bearing in mindDescription
ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE CABLE
Application: CITROEN C5 years of production 2008-2020 all models
OE numbers:
9687473180
1612865480
102202-0130.4
9674099780
470210
470214
470205
left one with thread and large nut
or
right without thread with small nut
Included:
- handbrake cable (price per piece), right or left
Wow that is a better price to swallow!c16rkc wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 16:44 OK well in that case... I will give a try and order the one Marc has specified
I got completely confused for a moment, as I did not realise it had been split out to a new thread... its easy to confuse me!
I called the garage (different one this time
I am not spending £1360 though
This one looks good value and is the fastest delivery I can find.
https://www.onbuy.com/gb/p/470218-parki ... w4QAvD_BwE
I'll order two of the retainers too.
I've read through again and I think I am going to just replace the unit, as I don't fancy opening up a unit thats glued together...MattBLancs wrote: 26 Oct 2023, 16:45 The Polish site mentioned in the thread above seems still up and running.
https://allegro.pl/oferta/linka-linki-h ... bi_m=reco&
That shows cables available for 350 PLN
Delivery to the UK not listed (bloody Brexit I'd guess to thank for that?)
I've no language skills and not enough faith in the auto translation options to dare getting in touch directly!
Put on a sensible phrase and hope "yes, no, thank you grapefruit?" Isn't the type of gibberish given back to paste onto an email.
350 PLN = £68.32 Google tells me, which is stupendously cheap to be honest
