Date:         Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:52:00 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] e-brake plastic guides? dealer only?
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On 10/6/04 9:33 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:

> These plastic parts are part of the entire cable assembly.
> Each side is about $50.00.    The 2wd is about $20.00
> I call this rap.  The only difference is the length, and only
> by an inch or some.     IF anyone has a cheaper source please
> let the us know.
> 
>                                     ERic
> 
> 
> Matthew wrote:
> 
>> In the emergency brake cable system are two plastic
>> guides that transition the cable from the "T" junciton
>> into the cables that snake their way to the brake
>> drums.  The guides are wearing down and are starting
>> to catch the cable and not letting the brake be
>> released until after driving a bit ("CLUNK!"). A quick
>> look on a vendor's web page did show any. Are these a
>> dealer only item?
>> 
>> side note: i'm pretty sure this is the source of my
>> sticking brake.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> matthew
>> 86 syncro westy 1.9TD
>> 86 syncro singlecab
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
Couldn¹t believe that price difference between 2wd and 4wd.  Checked 4
sources and came up with the same prices at all within a few bucks.  I
called my source for wholesale and at cost I was only a few bucks off of
them as well.  (was also told that it would be three day delivery on the 4wd
cables.)
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jimt
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