Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: plym ian on 03 July 2011, 13:06:39

Title: hand brake cable
Post by: plym ian on 03 July 2011, 13:06:39
my cable has snapped is this an easy job to do and where is the best place on the web to get one> many thanks ian :)
Title: Re: hand brake cable
Post by: RobG on 03 July 2011, 13:52:57
Easy enough with heatshields removed. There`s one here, but a decent motor factors might be cheaper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Handbrake-Cable-Assembly-/130520495309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63a0b4cd
Title: Re: hand brake cable
Post by: plym ian on 03 July 2011, 13:55:51
Quote
Easy enough with heatshields removed. There`s one here, but a decent motor factors might be cheaper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Handbrake-Cable-Assembly-/130520495309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63a0b4cd
cheers rob will try motor factors in morning.  :)
Title: Re: hand brake cable
Post by: Psychoca on 03 July 2011, 19:44:58
Quote
Easy enough with heatshields removed. There`s one here, but a decent motor factors might be cheaper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Handbrake-Cable-Assembly-/130520495309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63a0b4cd

And all the extension bars you have to hand...  I found that I could only get tiny movement on the nut...  It would be a good time to do the service on the handbrake...
Title: Re: hand brake cable
Post by: VXL V6 on 03 July 2011, 19:49:37
Quote
Quote
Easy enough with heatshields removed. There`s one here, but a decent motor factors might be cheaper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Handbrake-Cable-Assembly-/130520495309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63a0b4cd

And all the extension bars you have to hand...

Not sure if the 4 Pot Petrols have the heat shields over the adjuster but the DTi's don't. Just changed the cable on Jane's estate, easy enough job to do, as said above you either need a couple of ratchet extensions and a deep socket or a ratchet spanner, I had to use a normal spanner but my hand had nearly fell off after removing and refiting the adjuster bolt!
Title: Re: hand brake cable
Post by: Psychoca on 03 July 2011, 19:52:36
Quote
Quote
Quote
Easy enough with heatshields removed. There`s one here, but a decent motor factors might be cheaper
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Handbrake-Cable-Assembly-/130520495309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e63a0b4cd

And all the extension bars you have to hand...

Not sure if the 4 Pot Petrols have the heat shields over the adjuster but the DTi's don't. Just changed the cable on Jane's estate, easy enough job to do, as said above you either need a couple of ratchet extensions and a deep socket or a ratchet spanner, I had to use a normal spanner but my hand had nearly fell off after removing and refiting the adjuster bolt!

I gave up with hand tools very quickly and put my Airgun onto it... lol...