I am having a few issues with my rear disc conversion, i have had it all fitted for a while and its never really worked right.
I want to make sure i have the right cable first before i start looking into other possibilities ( recently had rear calipers overhauled/remanufactured so not them thats the problem)

I cannot seem to get rid of all the slack in the cable, i get it to apoint where i have approx 5 clicks on the handbrake, when applied the threaded cable seems to pull through the adjuster.
It looks from underneath the car like the cable isnt moving through the cresent moon, but when operated it does. Is the cresent supposed to be changed to match the new cable or is the original MK3 item sufficient?

Thanks in advance.

 

RS2000 cable works for me

 

yeh thats what i have, except i cannot get a good low handbrake?

Did you change the cresent at all mate, or just the cable?

 

Just the cable, nothing else

 

ok mate, thanks

 

Definately Mk5 RS2000 cable Scott.

I thought you had to change the crescent as well tho for the RS2k item...??

 

you need the 2 piece Mk5 RS2000 cable.

You HAVE to change the crescent, but thats more to stop it fouling the floor pans.

And chances are you haven't adjusted it up enough either, but make sure you change the crescent half moon thingy first

handbrake on mine is spot on

 

Thanks for the replys guys,

I was looking under the car at it yesterday and i did replace the cresent at the same time ( its part of the cable assembly) it was just such a long time ago that i fitted it i ad forgotten

Anyway was playing around adjusting it and have found that when you adjust it right up to give a good handbrake, under load the adjuster slips up the outer cable so unless i make up a clip/braket to hold the adjuster on the threaded outer coating it will need a new one. Could be a faulty cable i suppose as i dont think i bought a genuine ford item at the time.

 

Sounds like a cheap cable to me mate

 

Ford dont make cables

 

well, ordered a new cable from Ford's, and its all working OK ( should be it cost Ł36!!!) Not sure who they get to make there cables then, but it is much better than the copy item i had before.

Hopefully now i can get an MOT

 

Ignore Nuts RuS he knows nothing

 

I'd sooner know nothing, than be a nobody

 

I'll get me coat