
14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
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14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
ok so I am now stuck with a pair of 14" syncro handbrake cables as the seller thought they were for a 16" and advertised them as so. Anyway we are now working that one out
and I am keeping the cables, so whats the score - will one fit a 16" or neither? if its the latter then they will be on offer. Genuine VW, originally bought from Lars.

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Re: 14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
From what i got told a 14" cable will fit a 16"
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Re: 14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
2wd ones are 1473mm - they fit fine but are a bit too long so you end up with slack under the van which can get snagged
14" are 1436mm left and 1390mm right
16" are 1445mm left and 1430mm right
VW made them different for a reason - I guess you could use a 14" left as a16" right ok but 14" right may be too short on a 16"
14" are 1436mm left and 1390mm right
16" are 1445mm left and 1430mm right
VW made them different for a reason - I guess you could use a 14" left as a16" right ok but 14" right may be too short on a 16"
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Re: 14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
Cheers Aidan , I really must get a net book or some such so I can access this info more easily ( and of course there's memory maps
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Ok so if anyone wants 'em PM me. Open to offers / trade.

Ok so if anyone wants 'em PM me. Open to offers / trade.
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Re: 14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
We have another batch being made at the moment, all variants, 14", 16" and 2WD.
All bought and paid for, just awaiting delivery.
All bought and paid for, just awaiting delivery.
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Re: 14" / 16" Hand Brake cables
I just remember being told at vanfest after I'd bought the 16" ones, that the 14" ones fit but you run them slightly differently
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