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e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:37 pm
by Simon
hi,
Need a new handbrake assembly, rang main dealers and they are £120 :hypo: can't find any on eBay or my local breakers yard, so was wondering does one of a e60/e39 5 series fit?
thanks
Simon
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:38 pm
by Steamyrotter
What's the issue???
If its the ratchet slipping you can fix it with a file.
But its a bloody pain to get out to do it though!!!
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:41 pm
by Simon
Hi,
It goes up 2 clicks and then that's your lot! Failed m.o.t on it, which is annoying because I never use it anyway lol
Cheers
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:26 pm
by fenj66
The teeth on the ratchet mechanism on mine were worn. In situ, I used a narrow cold chisel and hammer to cut the teeth profile out again. It's been fine for years now. .. Worth a try.
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:17 am
by Ubatoid
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:36 am
by Simon
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Have a look at this...
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5936.0.html
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Cheers mate, we'll give it a go
Re: e53 handbrake assembly
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:09 pm
by Simon
just to let you know the above worked a treat!
thanks for your help, saved me a few quid which is always good!