Help identifying my handbrake cable

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Oh wise all knowing members of the WSCC, can somebody please help identify the handbrake cable on my project car so I can buy a new one.

It's a live axle SE circa 1990 with an escort axle, single handbrake cable going to the nearside drum with a solid metal compensator arm mounted to the axle tube and going to the offside drum.

Would it be Escort Mk1, Mk2 or something silly like Allegro?

[pistonbroke]

kitchen floor could do with a wash  

[Kevin Pullen]

Are they from B&Q or Wickes

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Are they from B&Q or Wickes

Tops Tiles    

[Kevin Pullen]

I've never washed it since I laid it 6 years ago

that could explaln the lack of female passengers mark

Tiles look very similar to mine

Back on topic sorry mate cant help there

[Blatman]

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Help identifying my handbrake cable, What's it from

Not sure. It may have come from a live axle Westfield...

Sorry. I saw a bandwagon...

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[Captain Colonial]

You lot are terrible, worse than useless.  The poor man is asking for help, and all you can do is be smart   s

I apologise for them Smokey - rotters.

Now then, your hand brake cable - as the photo clearly indicates, you put the old one on the special magnetic wall-mounted tiles you bought.  This means the cable is clearly made, at least partly, of metal.

Hope that helps,

Scott  

My SEi has a similar cable that came from an Allegro.  No guarantees though.  Google Image Search is your friend...

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Ah thanks chaps, you've all been a great help so far

pretty sure it's not allegro or the same as would be on an SEI as it's only a single cable set-up with a steel rod mounted to the axle opperating one of the drums.

I've tried a good search for a similar arrangement and come up with a blank so far.  Any ideas?

[Hammy]

Looks the same as mine - I think Escort and Marina cables might be possibles , but probably have to be shortened to fit. (try Speedy cables).

In fact if you called speedy cables they might  make a new one using your old one as a pattern

 

OR...

Ebay is worth a look as you can often look at the images and take a punt on what looks right. Given it has to be shortened anyway if you get it slightly wrong the fiftings at the ends can be swapped across.

[Blatman]

Actually... I can't remember if the old handbrake cables were actually bespoke. For a new one and a spare, I'd be talking to Speedy Cables. Google 'em...

[RedditchJay]

MK1 escort is my guess

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I'm starting to think it may be a cut down escort one.  There's a couple on ebay that look similar but the cable on them looks to be longer at the handbrake end.

Forgot to add that if it helps any they're 9" drums.

[SootySport]

Have you tried a local motor factor/spares shop? taking your old cable as a pattern to see if they can match it up.

[knapdog]

No doubt about it. Mk1 Escort, but you'll have to get a new one shortened. They all had to be modified. The Mk 2 Escort has a cable going to both back wheels.