Change Car Handbrake Cable Volkswagen Jetta

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50€
Temps estimé 0h30
Coût estimé ~50€
Difficulté Very easy
Motorisations
Jetta II 1984-1992 6
  • 1.6 D Diesel (1V)
  • 1.6 TD Diesel (MF)
  • 1.8 16V Gas (PL)
  • 1.8 Gas (GX)
  • 1.8 Gas (PF)
  • 1.8 Gas (RD)
Jetta V 2005-2010 9
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (AXX)
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (BWA)
  • 2.0 TSI Gas (CAWB)
  • 2.0 TSI Gas (CBFA)
  • 2.0 TSI Gas (CCTA)
  • 2.5 Gas (BGP)
  • 2.5 Gas (CBTA)
Jetta VI 2009-2018 9
  • 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Gas (CNLA+EAEA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Gas (CPKA)
  • 1.8 TSI Gas (CPRA)
  • 2.0 8V Gas (CBPA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (CPLA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Gas (CPPA)
  • 2.0 TSI Gas (CBFA)
  • 2.5 20V Gas (CBTA)
  • 2.5 20V Gas (CBUA)
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h30–0h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 0h45–1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable 0h45–1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 0h45–1h30
Renew the right parking brake cable 0h45–1h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 1h00–2h00
Renew both parking brake cables 1h00–2h00
Check the parking brake cable 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 0h30–2h30
Renew the parking brake lever 0h30–2h30
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable 0h30
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
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) 1h30
Renew both parking brake cables (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 0h30–1h30
Renew the parking brake cable 0h30–1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cables 1h30
Renew the parking brake cables 1h30
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30
Renew the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal 1h00
Renew the parking brake pedal 1h00
Adjust the parking brake* 0h30
Check the brake pedal travel * 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable With armrest 1h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Without armrest 1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable Without armrest 1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable With armrest 1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Without armrest 1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable With armrest 1h30
Renew the right parking brake cable With armrest 1h30
Renew the right parking brake cable Without armrest 1h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables With armrest 2h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Without armrest 1h30
Renew both parking brake cables With armrest 2h00
Renew both parking brake cables Without armrest 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever Without armrest 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever With armrest 1h30
Renew the parking brake lever Without armrest 1h30
Renew the parking brake lever With armrest 1h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 0h45
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h00
Renew the left parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h00
Renew the left parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 0h45
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 0h45
Renew the right parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h00
Renew the right parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 0h45
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 1h00
Renew both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 1h00
Renew both parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 1h30

What is the function of Volkswagen Jetta 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 Jetta 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 Jetta 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 Jetta 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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5 générations couvertes

Génération Période Motorisations Carburant
Jetta I 1979-1984 1979-1984 1.6 D Diesel (CR), 1.6 D Diesel (JK), 1.6 Gas (EJ), 1.6 Gas (EN), 1.6 TD Diesel (CY) Diesel, Gas
Jetta II 1984-1992 1984-1992 1.6 D Diesel (1V), 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.6 TD Diesel (MF), 1.8 16V Gas (PL), 1.8 Gas (GX), 1.8 Gas (HT), 1.8 Gas (JH), 1.8 Gas (PF), 1.8 Gas (RD), 1.8 Gas (RV), 2.0 Gas (9A) Diesel, Gas
Jetta IV 1998-2010 1998-2010 1.8 Gas (AWD), 1.8 Gas (AWP), 1.8 Gas (AWW), 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BEW), 2.0 Gas (AEG), 2.0 Gas (AVH), 2.0 Gas (AZG), 2.0 Gas (BBW), 2.0 Gas (BEV), 2.8 Gas (AFP), 2.8 Gas (BDF) Diesel, Gas
Jetta V 2005-2010 2005-2010 1.9 TDI Diesel (BRM), 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB), 2.0 Gas (BPY), 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BKD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBEA), 2.0 TFSI Gas (AXX), 2.0 TFSI Gas (BWA), 2.0 TSI Gas (CAWB), 2.0 TSI Gas (CBFA), 2.0 TSI Gas (CCTA), 2.5 Gas (BGP), 2.5 Gas (BGQ), 2.5 Gas (CBTA), 2.5 Gas (CBUA) Diesel, Gas
Jetta VI 2009-2018 2009-2018 1.4 TSI Gas (CZTA), 1.4 TSI Hybrid Electricity,Gas (CNLA+EAEA), 1.8 TFSI Gas (CPKA), 1.8 TSI Gas (CPRA), 2.0 8V Gas (CBPA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CVCA), 2.0 TFSI Gas (CPLA), 2.0 TFSI Gas (CPPA), 2.0 TSI Gas (CBFA), 2.0 TSI Gas (CCTA), 2.5 20V Gas (CBTA), 2.5 20V… Diesel, Electricity, Gas

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