1999 V70 XC - rear brake cable replacement - cable sheered off

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 06 Jun 2025, 13:52

So I've run into a jam. Got everything up the tunnel and through the side of the rear footwell, that was somewhat easy.

Now the issue - the old cable snapped (jacket and cable) where it goes into the rear parking brake/etc assembly on the back side and was previously whipping around when and where it wanted. Is there a magical way to get this chunk of old cable out that doesn't involve my drilling it out? If not, does anyone know the size of the stubby bit I need to accomplish this?

In the interim, new cable end is zip tied to the muffler bracket. Drivable but not inspectable...

Post by **scot850** » 06 Jun 2025, 17:46

Can you take a picture of what the issue is? I cannot picture in my pea brain what the challenge is.

I'd rather do AWD than a FWD parking brake cable!

Neil.

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 07 Jun 2025, 16:14

scot850 wrote: 06 Jun 2025, 17:46 Can you take a picture of what the issue is? I cannot picture in my pea brain what the challenge is.

I'd rather do AWD than a FWD parking brake cable!

Neil.

Can do and will do. Be a couple days due to weather.

Post by **scot850** » 15 Jun 2025, 07:10

Did you get this figured out?

Neil.