Wednesday 7 September 2011

Handbrake Cable Guide Version 2

Originally my handbrake cable guide looked like this:



I wasn't happy with this for three reasons:

1. The angle of it meant that the handbrake cables were pushed hard against one of the seatback chassis rails as they exited the guide, which could have caused chaffing.
2. I want to bring my fuel and brake pipes down the top left of the transmission tunnel, and I'd have to route them around the cable guide, which would be messy and a pain to do.
3. The guide plate bowed significantly when the handbrake lever was applied.

My solution was to cut the guide plate out, remove half of it, and weld it back in at a better angle with some extra support plates.
It now looks like this:

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