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1981 Rabbit Pickup E Brake help
by
ReubenG
on 13 Mar, 2014 16:33
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I need to replace the emergency brake (hand). I've got the cables, a new button/spring/clicker mechanism, and a Bentley. Currently on my truck there is no button... so I haven't touched it. Is there a good DIY somewhere...? Thanks.
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#1
by
Dakotakid
on 14 Mar, 2014 03:58
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I sincerely doubt it. This is a pretty rudimentary undertaking.
I will say that removal of one of the seats makes the job easier. At last it did for me on one of the cars.
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#2
by
wolf_walker
on 14 Mar, 2014 12:35
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The German e-brake handle is a nice upgrade, the US/Mex ones are kinda crude.
The whole werks tends to bet bent toward the drivers side from offsided pressure being applied, might check it all for straightness while it's out.
Otherwise, pretty simple, lube the hard tubes the cable goes through, lube the cables, watch the routing.
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#3
by
ReubenG
on 25 Mar, 2014 16:04
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Do the brake drums need to come off/apart for this?
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#4
by
wolf_walker
on 25 Mar, 2014 19:39
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Drums off.
FWIW I'd do the shoes and the hardware while you have them off.
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#5
by
ReubenG
on 28 Mar, 2014 16:43
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good call...
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#6
by
Dakotakid
on 29 Mar, 2014 02:48
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Including the wheel cylinders.
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#7
by
ReubenG
on 02 Sep, 2014 09:02
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WTF, so the cable was badly corroded and my new cables already have all the exterior protective covering on them, so there is no need for the hard, coiled metal original ebrake cable covers.... so I ended up cutting them off all together, but now the hard steel piece that leads into the cab for the ebrake cables is jammed with the original cable... stuck. I don't know how to ream out those little pipes. Anyone experience this?
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#8
by
Dakotakid
on 03 Sep, 2014 00:34
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The metal tubes into the cab should still be available for purchase (I know Mk. II's are).
EDIT: I spent some time looking for replacement tubes and I don't see a listing.....sorry.
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#9
by
fatmobile
on 12 Sep, 2014 15:05
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Plastic pieces in a metal tube? Usually.
Heat it up with a propane torch.