OK. Its a 1975 Plus 8
New cable arrived by mail a few days ago. I notice the brass ferrule at the axle end of the cable is unsecured.
i.e - it looks like the wire needs to be soldered onto to it as has been done at the handle end.
Am I right in guessing that this this not done at time of manufacture in order to have a one-size-fits-all handbrake cable and that soldering is to be done in situ to ensure a good fit?
I have to say that soldering the ferrule onto the wire with the cable in situ is going to be a tad "sporting", with a guarantee of hot solder bits dribbling down my scalp.
Is there a better way? Has anyone used that epoxy "metal weld" putty stuff instead of solder?.
Springs: How many are there? Presently, I have none and think I need at least 1 maybe 2.
And lastly, can anyone point me to a complete handbrake assembly diagram online somewhere - from handle through to axle. I saw it about week ago somewhere (Gomog?) and now that I need to print it out I can no longer find it.
Thanks
niels
Last edited by Niels550; 08/12/15 06:59 AM.
