1999 Vauxhall Vectra handbrake cable

1999 VAUXHALL VECTRA
68,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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LYNNMCVEIGH
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just wondered how long a new handbrake cable should last. Had one fitted last year in MOT and it has gone, is this too quick or perfectly normal
Apr 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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DAVE H
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this all depends on the tension setting of the cable and the materials used to manufacture to many variables to give a definative answer
Feb 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM
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