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Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:45 pm**

just curious , what difference is there between manual and auto ,front and back hand brake cables?

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:32 pm**

Hmmmm....... I had one of my auto EK's up on the hoist today and was having a gander at the handbrake setup.The rear cable seemed to be slightly shorter than the manual ones but I'm sure someone will clarify this for you.

Posted: **Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:09 pm**

can't quite remember but i think the auto has a longer front cable, if not it's the other way round

Posted: **Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:57 pm**

Hi All
Just spotted this thread.
I have a handbrake cable question so rather than start another thread i figure i would just drop it in here.

When i finally get around to fitting the HR back end ( now blasted and painted . recod 3:55 waiting to be bolted in) under the panno , can i run the original FB/EK rear cable or do i need to scrounge up a HR cable??
Has anyone seen new cables offered up on ebay.. or is there someone who makes them.??
I often see front cables advertised ... but not rears.

Reddo

Posted: **Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:31 pm**

reddo wrote:Hi All
Just spotted this thread.
I have a handbrake cable question so rather than start another thread i figure i would just drop it in here.

When i finally get around to fitting the HR back end ( now blasted and painted . recod 3:55 waiting to be bolted in) under the panno , can i run the original FB/EK rear cable or do i need to scrounge up a HR cable??
Has anyone seen new cables offered up on ebay.. or is there someone who makes them.??
I often see front cables advertised ... but not rears.

Reddo

i've made EJ/EH HD/HR cables work because i'm a tight arse, that place autcables i think is the name will make up what you want

Posted: **Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:48 pm**

Yep, I think autocables will do conversions if need be and if you tell them what brake/diff combo you are using they would most likely have it ready to post out to you.

I think their evilbay username is actually "autocables" or similar ??

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:09 pm**

Ahhhhh The power of the forum at work once again..
Thanks guys.
Reddo

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:16 pm**

they have their act together that Autocables mob - I rang them and said I need a handbrake cable for an FB ute with a LJ diff and he said no worries , I will post it out tomorrow.

No thinking or measuring necessary

Posted: **Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:32 pm**

I agree, Auto Cables do a good job.

I bought a cable off them.
Just tell them the Car model, Manual/Auto, Sedan/Wagon/Ute, rear end.
Mine was a EK Manual Wagon with a HR rear end.

They made it up to suit and posted it to me in Brisbane.
I had both the original EK hand brake cable and a HR one.
Probably could have got it to work, with a lot of re-engineering, but safety factor was a priority for me and having a proper one made to suit was prefered.

info@autocables.com.au or 03-94341410

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:14 pm**

Blacky wrote:they have their act together that Autocables mob - I rang them and said I need a handbrake cable for an FB ute with a LJ diff and he said no worries , I will post it out tomorrow. No thinking or measuring necessary

Sure do! I got my handbrake cable (EJ diff ek front) and speedo cable (trimatic to EK speedo). Both times next day delivery

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:58 pm**

Blacky wrote:they have their act together that Autocables mob - I rang them and said I need a handbrake cable for an FB ute with a LJ diff and he said no worries , I will post it out tomorrow. No thinking or measuring necessary

If only KMAC Suspensions were like that

Sent them an email saying fb sedan with lj diff, please supply me with a rear sway bar.

Took my money, sent me a bar - to suit LJ torana.

Contacted them, asked to swap it, and he bit my head off saying i am a fool yada yada yada should have given more info etc?!

Andrew
Happy auto cables customer - got a front handbrake cable from them and it was perfect!

Posted: **Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:40 pm**

(AUST)Mod wrote:
Blacky wrote:they have their act together that Autocables mob - I rang them and said I need a handbrake cable for an FB ute with a LJ diff and he said no worries , I will post it out tomorrow. No thinking or measuring necessary
If only KMAC Suspensions were like that

Sent them an email saying fb sedan with lj diff, please supply me with a rear sway bar.

Took my money, sent me a bar - to suit LJ torana.

Contacted them, asked to swap it, and he bit my head off saying i am a fool yada yada yada should have given more info etc?!

Andrew
Happy auto cables customer - got a front handbrake cable from them and it was perfect!

Hey Andrew, I didn't have any problems with KMAC when they made new coil springs for me. Then again, I went in person to their Rockdale premises (a couple of 'burbs away from where I live). However, the guy who took my order kept repeatedly asking me if the springs were for an EK, which I kept saying "yes", "yes", "yes"...

Cheers, Andrew