RE: Hand Brake Cable Replacement Questions

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

I have done it a while ago (86 5K TQ), there is no need to remove the drive
shaft....the most important thing to remember is there is a LEFT cable and a
RIGHT cable, and the parts ARE not interchangeable, it is a pain in the butt
especially  if you don't have a hoist...
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Fred L. DeRoos
> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 5:03 AM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Hand Brake Cable Replacement Questions
>
>
> I finally got the replacement cables for my 1990 200 q.  Actually not a
> bad price for an Audi part ($16.50 each).  Anyway, I jacked the car up
> and after looking at the cables, it appears that they are going to take
> some work to replace.  It appears that they have to be unhooked from the
> adjustment hook, then pulled out backwards toward each wheel.  Anyone
> done this before?  Is there another way to do it?
>
> The hardest part appears to be the need to remove the drive shaft in
> order to have access to the adjustment nut that tightens the cables. Is
> that the only way to do it or can one actually reach beside the drive
> shaft and turn the nut?  It looks awfully tight to me!!  If one is
> careful, it looks like it might be possible to disconnect the drive
> shaft from the rear differential and carefully flex it (as little as
> possible) and tie it so there is access to the adjuster.  Any BTDT help
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Fred
>