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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 4403 |
If you are going to cut any cable, cut the drivers side on. Thats the easier one to replace
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Sat Mar 06 2021 12:53pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
When DM says very (VERY) tight to release he is understating it. It took me and my son with a strong length of wood to release mine. Me on one front seat, my lad other on the seat, a length of steel rod with a hook at the end round the release cable and then the other end round 2 foot length of 1" square timber , both lifting. It's not just the force required, its also the tight access making it difficult to do on your own. Worth trying rather than cutting cables
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Sat Mar 06 2021 1:13pm |
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Boxers Member Since: 26 Sep 2019 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 220 |
Have a look on you tube, I had the same on my TDV8 all I needed was a cable tie to release it the surround near the gearshift is easy to remove & the release for the handbrake is clearly visible. |
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Sat Mar 06 2021 1:47pm |
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Gazc2 Member Since: 06 Mar 2021 Location: Perth Posts: 6 |
Gents very much appreciate the swift response I will try the release cable again tomorrow I maybe was slightly wary of putting too much on it
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Sat Mar 06 2021 1:52pm |
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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 4403 |
No, if you resort to cutting, just one cable will suffice
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Sat Mar 06 2021 8:53pm |
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Gazc2 Member Since: 06 Mar 2021 Location: Perth Posts: 6 |
cheers Mikey spot on |
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Sat Mar 06 2021 9:44pm |
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Gazc2 Member Since: 06 Mar 2021 Location: Perth Posts: 6 |
So just to update I was succesfull with the release cablešstuck a couple of karabiner on it and gave it a hefty tug and bobs your uncle a bit wary yesterday when you see the small loop I was worried about bursting it, thanks again for the help |
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Sun Mar 07 2021 2:10pm |
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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 4403 |
Its much stronger than it looks |
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Sun Mar 07 2021 3:19pm |
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Gazc2 Member Since: 06 Mar 2021 Location: Perth Posts: 6 |
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Sun Mar 07 2021 8:19pm |
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PC76 Member Since: 01 Oct 2017 Location: Northwest Posts: 402 |
Thatās is a simple, and fantastic idea! |
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Mon Mar 08 2021 9:14am |
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1139 |
I think some people use the handle of the Land Rover supplied 'widow maker' jack to pull the release which seems to do the job also. Kev
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Mon Mar 08 2021 7:55pm |
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Desperado Member Since: 03 Nov 2020 Location: NSW Posts: 1 |
Yep, that's what the manual says. |
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Sat May 08 2021 5:56am |
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