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Offline TurboFource

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Emergency brake cable clips……where do they go?
« on: Saturday,November 18, 2023, 08:30:04 AM »
I don’t see them in the manual and 3 years in I don’t remember if they were on
the chassis or suspension arms :confused:
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Re: Emergency brake cable clips……where do they go?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,November 18, 2023, 08:38:10 AM »
I don’t think I kept mine so I’m not positive where they went but I’m pretty sure they went on the frame.

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Re: Emergency brake cable clips……where do they go?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday,November 18, 2023, 10:34:59 AM »
They definitely go on the Y of the chassis, but keeping them there is a different challenge.

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Re: Emergency brake cable clips……where do they go?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday,November 18, 2023, 12:00:42 PM »
That's where I put them ... we will see if they stay on!
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Re: Emergency brake cable clips……where do they go?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday,November 18, 2023, 08:16:33 PM »
I have a dim recollection that clips were used on both the frame (under the Y) and on the trailing arm (next to the slave cylinder). That's what I plan to do. I could not find any original clips but did find standard C clips that can do the job. Lots of options online.
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Looking at the setup and recalling the effectiveness of the parking brake, you likely do not need the clips. The tension adjustment (the C thing in the middle of the frame box) should take up all the cable play to just before engaging the brake. This was the only way I could get usable parking brake braking. At this tension there is not enough slop to allow any of the clip locations to jump out.

Ron
Second restoration of a 1970 S2, now with a Spyder chassis, 807-13 crossflow engine and some modern upgrades. This car is just for fun!