Re: E-BROKE!

[jonas miller <sjmill@erols.com>]

dude you gotta replace the whole cable  sorry to be the bearer of bad
news
jonas

Pete Jacobsen wrote:
> 
> So I just adjusted my emergency brake tonight, and then went out for a
> test-run on the wet pavement. Please do not try this at home. I took a
> corner at about 50 and cranked the wheel hard over. I pulled the handle
> at the right moment and SNAP, the cable broke off and the handle ripped
> out. The old rocco had barely missed kissing a large oak on the other
> side of the road. I was shocked. I mean I knew I'd been working out
> but... Anyways I guess I'm lucky. Had that been a real accident (and
> I've driven off a cliff and hit some oncoming traffic in my day) I
> probably wouldn't be here asking how to fix it so i can go and try it
> again!
> 
> Anyways the cable broke apart 4 inches from the end. Is there some way i
> can re-attach the cable to the bolt-end, or do i have to replace the
> whole cable? Is a junk-yard a good place to find one in good cond'n?
> 
> In some ways I guess I'm glad i don't have that Kamei body kit on yet...
> 
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