SteveWOates
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Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
Anyone can direct me to where I can get one or does anyone have one sitting around/is wrecking SW20 that I can buy from?
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/20 14:55:25
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Same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago.
If you want a new one. Stopmaster Brakes at Gateshead can get them overnight. Tell Tyrone I sent you.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/20 17:20:10
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Have you been dropping handbrake turns? 
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SteveWOates
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/20 17:31:56
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Dudeman, I'll let you know I have not once lifted the handbrake whilst the car is moving, and I don't intend to. That is what the 180sx is for. :P
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/20 17:52:20
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Ha ha, i'm not being serious man. But yeah, 180sx's are made to be destroyed.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/20 18:00:23
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They certainly are :P Haha.
Yeah I'm pretty cranky about it, having a pretty terrible month that has been killing me financially right before christmas, pull up handbrake to park at work and snap. -_-
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/21 13:31:50
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☄ Helpfulby Dudeman 2014/11/25 05:31:54
Hey dude,
Have you looked which cable you need? I have all 3 cables somewhere? I think they're stored out at Brandy Hill. I'll be out there tomorrow if you're still in need?
Cheers!
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/21 20:11:35
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I am definately still in need.. I'm not sure which one I need.. I'll contact the guy who checked it out so he can tell me, but I know it is visible by taking off the cover underneath the lever.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/21 21:18:17
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Driverside center to caliper is apparently the one that broke.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 18:14:53
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Thanks to Whitchy for the cables, absolute lifesafer, though now I was wondering if there is anywhere I can find a diagram of different safe jacking points.
The entire thing is covered and not sure if removing some will give me better access to useful area's or not, but currently having trouble as my method of holding up my car gets in the way of me changing the cable.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 18:39:30
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☄ Helpfulby Dudeman 2014/11/25 05:31:39
Here is the page of the repair manual which specifies the jacking points: 
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 19:45:35
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I very much dislike those jacking points because I think the car will crush the 4 points on the edge, and the two in the middle are not convenient for me.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 20:32:08
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^ Ow come on man, if those points are inconvenient for you - you don't know jack!...
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 20:35:41
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Let me introduce Trolley Jack, and his offsider, Jack Stand.  Cheapish, and perfect for centre jacking.
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Re: Newcastle(URGENT)Hand Brake Cable Snapped
2014/11/24 21:24:11
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Oh I have a trolley jack, and the stands, I would just think my jack stands would be crushing the point that one is sitting in there and I don't particularly want to bend them.
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