Parking Brake Cable removal - 87 5KTQW

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Hi Steve, I did this not too long ago on my 88 5ktq avant.  I know
exactly the spot you are referring to and yes there are clips.  IIRC
they are spring steel that need to be pulled downwards and they do have
a small tab for grabbing onto.  Small hands and sturdy needlenose pliers
are the order of the day.  I guess you could remove the propshaft, but I
didn't go that far.

HTH and good luck.  I can't think of any other caveats to watch out for,
the rest is pretty straight forward.

Stephane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve S
> Sent: March 24, 2004 3:42 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Parking Brake Cable removal - 87 5KTQW
> 
> 
> I am trying to remove/replace the parking brake cables on this avant, 
> and am stuck trying to get the front most cable free.  This 
> is where the 
> cable body fits into a sheet metal bracket welded to the frame. There 
> are two holes thru which the cables go.   Somehow they are 
> fastened to 
> that bracket, and I have not seen how to release them so that I can 
> replace them.
> 
> It appears to me (even after washing off much mud/dirt) that 
> the sheet 
> metal backet just forms around a groove in the metal  end of 
> the cable.  
> Is that right, do I just bend back the sheet metal to free 
> this end of 
> the cable?  Or is there a clip of some sort that keeps the cable from 
> pulling out of this bracket?
> 
> Thanks.  (any other tips for replacing these cables appreciated too)
> 
> Steve
> 
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