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Guinness

Member Since: 04 Mar 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 53

Handbrake cable replacement

Hi All,

I have rather unfortunately snapped my handbrake cable and I live in a rather hilly area so this is becoming a bit of an issue. I have looked up how to replace this cable and it seems to be a fairly simple fix in principle, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the part. I have a 2002 110 csw, and I believe the part no. is SPB500200, the OEM is around £100 and the britpart and bearmach part is around £10. I guess the question is, does anyone have any experience with the cheap counterpart, or should I stop being tight and fork out for the big guns?

All the best,

Josh

p.s if anyone has any tips on the replacement, please share!

27th May 2021 10:24pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3208

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Never replaced a handbrake cable (just taken apart and re installed the old one though). Fairly straight forward to replace.

But from the aftermarket cable departments, I did but a bonnet release cable, utter rubbish. I also got a throttle cable, which at first glance looked decent, but the pedal feel is not good, it used to stick and throttle response becomes ‘jerky’.

Think... if the handbrake cable breaks once you pull it up, then you still have control of the vehicle. But what if it breaks as soon as you step out? What if there are pedestrians stepping down the kerb to cross the road. What damage to third party can be caused? Is it worth saving 90bucks for the above risks? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

28th May 2021 5:27am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1867

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Mine seized in the on position

and taking the drum off was a nightmare!!

Its pretty straight forward, i would recommend genuine parts if you can get them, that a said in the middle of lock down i couldn't get the genuine cable so bought the bearmach part, parts guy said he cant see any difference between them, plus a top tip is to buy there spring kit and replace the springs. The cable has been in a year now and no issues

2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)

28th May 2021 7:25am

Guinness

Member Since: 04 Mar 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 53

Thanks all, for now, I have bought the bearmach equivalent with the understanding that it should only brake when im pulling it, and shouldn't just snap without external loads so therefore no injured pedestrians. Now its just the problem of actually replacing it!

30th May 2021 7:09pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

You should always leave it in gear anyway, in case the handbrake fails.

30th May 2021 11:35pm

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