Change Car Handbrake Cable Volkswagen Golf

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50€
Temps estimé 0h30
Coût estimé ~50€
Difficulté Very easy
Motorisations
Golf II 1983-1993 6
  • 1.8 16V Gas (PL)
  • 1.8 Gas (GX)
  • 1.8 Gas (HT)
  • 1.8 Gas (PF)
  • 1.8 Gas (RD)
  • 1.8 Kat. Gas (RV)
Golf III 1991-1998 3
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
  • 2.8 VR6 Gas (AAA)
Golf IV 1997-2007 14
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AGU)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (ARZ)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AUM)
  • 1.8 Turbo Gas (AWD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 Gas (APK)
  • 2.0 Gas (AQY)
  • 2.0 Gas (AZJ)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Gas (AUQ)
  • R32 Gas (BFH)
  • R32 Gas (BML)
Golf V 2003-2010 4
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (CCTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BPY)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BWA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CAWB)
Golf VI 2009-2013 6
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CBFA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CCTA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CRZA)
Golf VII 2013-2021 12
  • 1.4 TSI Gas (DGXA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRUA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CHHB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CNTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXDA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CYFB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (DJJA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (DLRA)
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h30–1h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 1h30–3h00
Renew both parking brake cables 1h30–3h00
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Renew the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Renew the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables (brake discs) (rear axle) 2h00
Renew both parking brake cables (disc brakes) (rear axle) 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Check the parking brake cable 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 0h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake lever 0h30–2h00
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cables 1h00–2h30
Renew the parking brake cables 1h00–2h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30–1h30
Renew the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal 1h00–1h30
Renew the parking brake pedal 1h00–1h30
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal LHD 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal RHD 2h30
Renew the parking brake pedal LHD 2h00
Renew the parking brake pedal RHD 2h30
Adjust the parking brake* 1h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30

What is the function of Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf 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.

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6 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Golf II 1983-1993 1983-1993 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.8 16V Gas (PL), 1.8 Gas (GX), 1.8 Gas (HT), 1.8 Gas (PF), 1.8 Gas (RD), 1.8 Kat. Gas (RV), 2.0 Gas (9A) Diesel, Gas
Golf III 1991-1998 1991-1998 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU), 2.0 Gas (ABA), 2.8 VR6 Gas (AAA) Diesel, Gas
Golf IV 1997-2007 1997-2007 1.8 Gas (AWP), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AGU), 1.8 Turbo Gas (ARZ), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AUM), 1.8 Turbo Gas (AWD), 1.9 Diesel (BEW), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR), 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH), 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR), 2.0 Gas (AEG), 2.0 Gas (APK), 2.0 Gas (AQY), 2.0 Gas (AVH), 2.0 Gas (AZG),… Diesel, Gas
Golf V 2003-2010 2003-2010 2.0 TFSI Gas (CCTA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BPY), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (BWA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CAWB) Gas
Golf VI 2009-2013 2009-2013 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA), 2.5 Gas (CBTA), 2.5 Gas (CBUA), GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CBFA), GTi (2.0 TSI) Gas (CCTA), R (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CRZA) Diesel, Gas
Golf VII 2013-2021 2013-2021 1.4 TSI Gas (DGXA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CNSA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CNSB), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CXBA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CXBB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRUA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CHHB), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CNTA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCA), GTI (2.0 TFSI) Gas (CXCB)… Diesel, Gas

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