Handbrake cable

[cogrog]

Anyone changed the handbrake cable, is it straightforward or a PITA. am i right in assuming the exhaust has to come off???

[peaktorque]

Easy.

The cable is from a Sierra, so can be cheaply obtained from any motor factors. You will need to remove the trim on top of the trans tunnel (again easy) to gain access to the handbrake lever mechanism and cable locator, use the old cable as a draw wire and pull the new one through, so it'll follow the same route and will save some 'fishing'. Absolutely no need to remove the exhaust.

The handbrake levers on the Callipers may have seized so give them a good seeing to with some lube as well.