406 Estate Brakes!

I have a small problem with my 406.... The rear brakes are totally shot.
I have removed the caliper/disk/hub and am trying to seperate the back-plate
from the handbrake cable, but it won't let go...

I havn't got a manual, can anybody tell me if these parts are seperate,
should the cable be part of the backplate, or are the two seperate???

In the rusty mess that was once brakes the two look like they blend in to
one part, so I can't tell.

Help appreciated.

Andy

 

Hi Andy

Whether you have drums or disks, the handbrake cable and the bakplate are
always separete items. Wouldn't be surprised if you had to replace both.
I emailed you a picture.

IPG

 

I am not familiar with the brake system but here is a quote from Haynes.

"Remove the relevant set of handbrake shoes and detach the expander
mechanism from the end of the cable. Tap the outer cable out of the
backplate"

It then goes on to describe the rest of the procedure for removing the
cable.


Keith Willcocks
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