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Old September 28th 11, 11:47 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Stretched Parking-Brake Cables?

Christopher Muto > wrote:

> if you look at the pictures of the cables on their site you will
> see they have terminated ends that provide a certain amount of
> adjustment... but once you have adjusted them to the minimum
> length there is nothing that you can do other than replace them.


They can be repaired.

I wouldn't recommend this if it were other than the parking brake but
since a parking brake failure is very unlikely to result in an
accident....... The end of the cable can be cut off a very small amount
and a new end fabricated and welded on. Any motorcyle shop that's been
in business for several years (before hydraulic clutches and brakes)
can do this or tell you where it can be done.

If you have the capabilities to do this yourself it could be cost
effective, if not it may not save you enough money to bother with it
but it's something to consider.

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