Weyro Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Im not 100% sure but its my best guess, basically my handbrake is shit. If i jack up the back of the car and apply the handbrake, the nsr wheel still spins freely, but the osr wheel locks as it should. Im guessing the cable has snapped on the passenger side.What do i need to replace this? the whole cable from the handbrake lever back?Where can i get this?Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob H@RCH Engineering Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 there are 3 parts to the cable mate, a short one from the lever to a rocker bar and then one to each side. Most motor factors will be able to get them for you as ADL blueprint make them for the GT and the Glanza and there much cheaper than the oem ones from Toyota but there just as good! I would check the caliper is free first and moving on the slides. is there excessive movement on the had brake lever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greenmachine81 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 yes mate the whole cable needs replaced.. id-works sell them.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fizturbo Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 http://www.camskill.co.uk/m19b0s1300p50283/Toyota_Starlet_Turbo_%5BEP82_EP91%5D_-_Parts_Spares_Tuning_Servicing_Accessories_-_Handbrake_cable_-_Starlet_Turbo_EP82_01_1992_onwards_and_ALL_EP91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Id say the caliper might be seized mate if the cable was snapped you would expect the handbrake lever to come up very high as there is no tension on the split bit in the cable. Always inspect before commiting. Edited August 6, 2013 by StuDoc 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 30 quid each and jobs your beast!Done mine and I have a handbrake again hahahahahah yey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 We have these in stock if you need one mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Barnes Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Mine does exactly the same but I think my caliper has seized, the brake works but handbrake doesn't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weyro Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 if the caliper is seized it take it the brake wont work when i press the footbrake? reason i ask is i have a rolling road brake tester at work i can put the car on, so that would show me if its seized or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greenmachine81 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 ^^correct mate.. could be wrong but sounds just like the cables fecked.. test the brake just to rule it out.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 We have these in stock if you need one mate What do they come in at mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klyfax Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hehe, if it is the cable its a easy fix. Snapped one of mine on the parking lot to the MOT last year :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The cable could just be seized on at that side, pulling the lever back on the caliper therefore sticking the brake on. Get it up on a ramp and check it all over first, you might not even need to order parts, i got mine sorted with a good strip & clean and i unseized the cables by soaking them in lubricant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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