Hand brake cable nuts

Started by Dom, September 23, 2017, 07:50:45 PM

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Hi would any body have any hand brake cable nuts kicking about

Many thanks Dom

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They should be regular M6 ones from any hardware store.
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Might just be mine but they were an odd size (11mm nut) and a fine thread. So be careful testing out a standard M6 nut..

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Quote from: fugglededumm on September 24, 2017, 03:19:17 PM
Might just be mine but they were an odd size (11mm nut) and a fine thread. So be careful testing out a standard M6 nut..

Stock VW ones were often 11mm spanner size but M6 thread. There have been so many companies made spurious ones over the years though there may be some odd ones out there.
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Thanks guys I got some m6 nuts 10spanner size work a treat

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Cool beanz! ;-)up
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If you use M6 nylock nuts upside down with the nylon insert ripped out they fit the balence bar same as factory nuts.

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Quote from: Flags on September 26, 2017, 09:58:28 PM
If you use M6 nylock nuts upside down with the nylon insert ripped out they fit the balence bar same as factory nuts.

Great tip, every day's a school day! I've been using chrome EMPI Chinese levers for too long! ;-)up
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QuoteGreat tip, every day's a school day! I've been using chrome EMPI Chinese levers for too long!

Eh!, Why ?
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Quote from: Peter on September 27, 2017, 08:01:27 PM
QuoteGreat tip, every day's a school day! I've been using chrome EMPI Chinese levers for too long!

Eh!, Why ?

Cheap and shiney and they actually work okay.
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