6.0 VXR Hand Brake Cables

[FinallyVXRed]

Hi all, I've got a seized handbrake cable (rhs) which needs replacing as its also badly corroded with several strands of the braided cable broken, just down from the nylon sheath at the anchor point.

I've had a crawl round underneath and the cable disappears up behind the heat shielding and exhaust so without taking the exhaust and shields off I cant really see where it goes and what the deal is where it passes from the outside to the inside.

Anyone ever replaced drivers side handbrake cable themselves and can tell me whats involved and if you actually have to remove the exhaust/heatshield to do the job? Or maybe it can be done from inside/under the wheel arch by pulling it through etc.

Before removing the center console and getting in too deep I thought I'd ask you knowledgeable chaps here

Thanks in advance

[vxrandy]

Do not remove anything from inside the car, if you follow the cable from where it fits on the hook at the drum it will disapear to on top of the drive train where it clips in to a bar. My passenger side failed the mot a few weeks back on this very thing just took a few minutes to replace, you just need to get the car in the air so you can see what you are doing. I got mine from monkfish i think it was £20 + postage.

HTH

[FinallyVXRed]

Thanks Andy, that's encouraging. I'll get one ordered and get the car up high enough to get at it properly.