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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Anyone know what handbrake cables you use on a mk4 rwd escort with sierra calipers etc ??

sierra ones are too long
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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try a mk 5 rs2000
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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If it has std Escort handbrake then its the Mk3/4 front yoke and as said above the RS2000 Mk5 rear end. Your better off if you mix the two
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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no its a sierra handbrake
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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you would need a mk5 rs2000 cable mate
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NEWTON
try a mk 5 rs2000
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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cool cheers
is that a deffo from everyone cus ill order them tomorrow if it is
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by magic randy
cool cheers
is that a deffo from everyone cus ill order them tomorrow if it is
ive got a rear engine fiesta ,what disks did you use on the rear?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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ive used granada hubs discs and calipers
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I've used chevette clutch cables in the past in conjunction with Granada / Cossy rear calipers on my rally car. Nicely adjustable as well
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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mk5 rs2000 have you converted the car to rwd ???
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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you only need the rear part of the cable .. the bit that goes between the calipers...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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ive ordered the rs 2000 cables now will have to see whether they fit tomorrow night

yeah "turbo" its RWD
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i take it your using a sierra handbrake lever?

either way you need to change the half moon clip to the one suited to the handbrake depending on which car it came ff
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will i fitted the rs2000 cables, had to cross them over from left to right unlike the sierra ones i took off all lined up ok but the handbrake didnt meet up so i made a extender
cheers for your help
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