Handbrake cable snapped? Picture inside

[Austin-182]

Evening all,

pulled the handbrake on and it feels loose and is pointing straight up towards the roof, the car also rolls haha. Ive left it in gear but not sure whats actually happened.

I think this is probably a snapped handbrake cable but really not sure.

Any help is greatly appreciated

many thanks,
Austin

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

if the levers very loose with no resistance, & brakes not holding, then yes something has become disconnected between your lever & the calipers so yes cable.
before i owned my clio, on an MOT test the tester snapped the cable.... lolol, and of course charged the customer there an then for MOT test & supply & fitment of new cables !!!

 

[George182]

It certainly sounds like cable has gone. The info I have picked up from here is to replace in pairs and use genuine cables only.

I hope that helps!

 

[Adam.]

Mines snapped the other day. I just park it against walls etc now LOL.

 

[DannyR]

Handbrake cables on them are weak. But genuine only parts is correct.

 

[JackJack]

It certainly sounds like cable has gone. The info I have picked up from here is to replace in pairs and use genuine cables only.

I hope that helps!

^This.

 

[Austin-182]

Thanks for all the replies.
pits the first time its happened.

am i correct in thinking there are 2 cables?

anyone have any idea on cost and if its an easy job to fix?

thanks again

 

[MarcB]

One of mine snapped last week and i got both mine replaced.

Part Numbers Are -

820 0228 260 - £21.75 +vat
820 0228 347 - £21.75 +vat

I believe that you need to drop down the exhaust heat shield and you get to them that way.
Sounds a bit of a pain unless you have a ramp

 

[scooby-93]

One of mine snapped last week and i got both mine replaced.

Part Numbers Are -

820 0228 260 - £21.75 +vat
820 0228 347 - £21.75 +vat

I believe that you need to drop down the exhaust heat shield and you get to them that way.
Sounds a bit of a pain unless you have a ramp

yeah defently alot easier with ramps or a pit

 

[Austin-182]

Cheers mate appreciate that, yes il be taking ot to a garage anyway, wouldnt mess around on a drive trying to sprt it myself.

 

[Austin-182]

UPDATE-----------------


Put the handbrake on today again and it is holding the car, although the handle is pullud up so much furter than it should and is loose, i can move it with my finger its that loose.


Could this possibly just be that the cable has came loose do you think? Or will it be holding because it may only be one of the cables that have snapped?

 

[DannyR]

Only one has snapped and it'll hold on one caliper for a little bit

 

[Austin-182]

Cheers mate, will get both new cables ordered then.

 

[Austin-182]

can anyone tell me how hard a job it is to be changed, how long should it take as i will be taking it to a garage.

renault want £119+vat, obviuosly said no, can get the parts for £46 just need to know if its a big job etc

 

[DannyR]

Half hour to change both with car on ramps so an hours labour is acceptable.

 

[Austin-182]

Thanks again mate appreciate the help