Can these strech over time?
I have an 85 Golf, the cables max adjusted, the hubs cleaned, lubed etc. No joy.
Then because of noisy wheel bearing I swapped in a complete hub/break assembly from a 91 jetta. Every thing only 4K old, checked and lubed. Still not working.
Probaly the cable but before I buy new ones, the 91Jetta has larger drums than the 85Golf. The on line parts stores show different part#s for each.
Could someone confirm wether the cables are same/different and/or which one would work,
Thanks
Guy
Due to financial constraints ( nice way to say chronically broke) I have played this game of mix and match. However, I always exchanged the backing plate as well. Did you fail to do this???
I switched out a 92 Jetta rear brake on an '86 Golf.
I sincerely doubt that these cables stretch under any sort of normal conditions (including rust). I have had them break though.
I did some work on my '91 Golf rear drums awhile back.
The e-brake cables were frayed inside the drum area, they wouldn't let the cables return so they didn't have the full range of movement.
Side note: At the salvage yard I saw a set of new brake shoes and bearings in the trunk of an Audi 4000. Couldn't pass up the $2 deal and they looked like they would fit a Rabbit.
They didn't fit the Rabbit but they fit the big drums on the rear of the Golf.
Backing plate swapped.
I guess I'll check in side the drums one more time and if nothings amiss then its new cables.
my driver's side cable broke on me recently... aaaaaaaargh!! but it gives me a good reason to switch over to disc brakes in the back
One of my cables jumped the cam at the base of the emergency brake lever, rendering the e-brake useless. I replaced the cables, but when I started taking it apart, immediately saw what the issue was and could have saved some $$$. Perhaps that's the problem.