eddbaz
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 02:52 PM |
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wilwood minilight handbrake rear calipers
Has anyone fitted these rears and can a sierra handbrake cable be used or does a special cable have to be purchased?
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 03:53 PM |
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If you mean the Powerlite caliper (which has the handbrake) then yes, you can use the standard handbrake cable but it works better with the Wilwood
cable.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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eddbaz
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 04:09 PM |
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yes I did mean powerlites,brain isn't engaged today for some reason,will the wilwood fit a sierra handbrake and can the length be adjusted?
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 04:20 PM |
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I did a straight swap Powerlites for std Sierra jobbies - the handbrake cable will slot in without modification but the Wilwood cable has the proper
fittings and fits better. I couldn't justify the extortionate Wilwood price so I made do with the std Sierra one - no problems so far except
that the handbrake performance is crappy so don't park on any hills. 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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eddbaz
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 04:29 PM |
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Did you remove the rubber ends so the plastic part sits against the operating arm at the caliper end of the cable and I assume you have to fit the
spring that comes with the calipers between the two operating arms so they are held apart when the handbarake is not in use.
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 04:55 PM |
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Spot on as far as I can remember
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 05:17 PM |
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Do the wise thing and refit Sierra calipers.
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eddbaz
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 07:07 PM |
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why?
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:28 PM |
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I found that the Sierra calipers were much more effective - the four pot Powerlites just look better.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:47 PM |
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Hi! I have these calipers with the correct cables.. Anyone got any pictures of how the handbrake end is assembled? I can't get clearance with
the chassis without modifying the Sierra handbrake.
thanks
Dave B
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