Change Car Handbrake Cable Mitsubishi Galant
Change Car Handbrake Cable
| Time Estimate | 0h30 |
|---|---|
| Cost Estimate | ~50$ |
| Difficulty | Very easy |
| Vehicles |
Galant VI 1988-1993 2
Galant VIII 1997-2005 1
|
| Check the parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Adjust the parking brake | 0h30–0h30 |
| Check the brake pedal travel | 0h30 |
| Carry out the parking brake basic adjustment procedure | 0h30 |
| Check the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the left parking brake cable | 2h00 |
| Renew the left parking brake cable | 2h00 |
| Remove/refit the right parking brake cable | 2h00 |
| Renew the right parking brake cable | 2h00 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables | 2h00 |
| Renew both parking brake cables | 2h00 |
| Make parking brake compensator functional | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cable | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the parking brake cable | 1h00–1h30 |
| Check the parking brake cable | 0h30 |
| Repair the handbrake cable* | 0h30 |
| Lubricate the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake lever | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the parking brake lever | 0h30–0h45 |
| Repair the parking brake lever | 0h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Difficult parking brake cable removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) | 1h30 |
| Renew the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) | 1h30 |
| Renew the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables (brake discs) (rear axle) | 2h30 |
| Renew both parking brake cables (disc brakes) (rear axle) | 2h30 |
| Check the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake shoes | 2h30 |
| Renew the parking brake shoes | 2h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes | 0h30 |
What is the function of Mitsubishi Galant handbrake cables?
The handbrake cables transmit the force exerted on the lever (or pedal) to the rear brakes. The handbrake (parking brake) immobilises the vehicle when parked, even on steep slopes. It also serves as an emergency brake in the event of main braking circuit failure.
Does my Mitsubishi Galant have handbrake cables?
Some vehicles have a handbrake with a lever and cables (entry-level models and those over 5 years old). Other vehicles have an electric parking brake operated via a button. Vehicles with electric parking brakes do not have conventional handbrake cables.
When should you change the Mitsubishi Galant handbrake cables?
Replace if: the handbrake lever travel is excessive despite adjustment, the cable is frayed or corroded, the cable outer sheath is split, or the cable has seized (common in vehicles not driven regularly). Also replace if the vehicle rolls on a slope with the handbrake fully applied.
Is it difficult to change Mitsubishi Galant handbrake cables?
Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. Key steps: release the handbrake, raise and support the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the brake mechanism at the wheel end, disconnect from the handbrake lever, feed the new cable through the same route, reconnect at both ends, adjust tension so the lever locks at 4–7 clicks, test on a slope.
4 generations covered
| Generation | Years | Vehicles | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galant IX 2003-2025 | 2003-2025 | 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G69), 3.8 Gas (6G75), 3.8 V6 SOHC 24V Gas (6G75) | Gas |
| Galant VI 1988-1993 | 1988-1993 | 2.0 16V DOHC Gas (4G63), 2.0 16V DOHC Turbo Gas (4G63), 2.0 8V SOHC Gas (4G63) | Gas |
| Galant VII 1992-1998 | 1992-1998 | 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G64) | Gas |
| Galant VIII 1997-2005 | 1997-2005 | 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G64), 2.4 16V DOHC GDi Gas (4G64), 3.0 V6 24V SOHC Gas (6G72) | Gas |
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