309 handbrake cables
Moderator: RichardW
309 handbrake cables
I need to replace the handbrake cables on my 309 (1.6 with rear drum brakes). I remember from doing this job on my previous 309 that it was difficult to fit the end of the outer cable into the brake backplate. The cable ends with a serrated steel piece which is an interference fit in the hole in the backplate. There isn't much surface on the serrated part to apply force with a drift, so it is very easy to damage this part. Also the backplate is quite thin and flexible, which makes it difficult to hammer anything into it. Last time I resorted to filing the serrated part down slightly to make it easier to fit, but this was a bad idea, as it made the outer cable prone to being pulled out of the hole due to suspension movement. Any suggestions?
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