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Old 10-04-2011 | 11:31 AM
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I have a new cable on the way so am removing my old one or trying to at least, Ive removed the cable from the operating levers, and everything else seems ok but I can't however remove the cable from the caliper, apparently according to the manual there is supposed to be a circlip, however on mine there does not seem to be on both sides there are just sold round bezels, i have tried to pry these off thinking this will release it but it still does not seem to want to budge, any help ASAP with this will be greatly appreciated as I want to try and have it removed by today.

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Not to worry, have sorted now.

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brute force is the only way
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Thats what it was in the end, surprisingly though mine did not have the circlips, are they still avaliable from Ford?

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should be, but i think most peole simply don't put them back in again once they remove them

or they lose them
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Mine didnt have any clips holding the cable to the caliper.
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they've probably not been put back mate

i know they are a pain in the arse to get out and keep safe and seeing as they are really needed i can see why no one puts them back
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I know this is an epic thread revival but ive got a question off the back of this.....

Can i just swap the cable without having to worry about bleeding the brakes afterwards?

Cheers

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Originally Posted by qed296
I know this is an epic thread revival but ive got a question off the back of this.....

Can i just swap the cable without having to worry about bleeding the brakes afterwards?

Cheers
yes you can
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Brilliant, thanks for that.👍
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Originally Posted by qed296
I know this is an epic thread revival but ive got a question off the back of this.....

Can i just swap the cable without having to worry about bleeding the brakes afterwards?

Cheers
As a tip, make a mark on the actuator positions, relative to caliper position, before removing.

Martin
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