No big workshop equipment. Classic street service. Super inspiration. Good direction and camera.. Very useful. Thanks.

Martin.Brilliant video.Never done a handbrake cable, on any car, ever, before but after watching this I feel as though I could. My daughter has a 1.2 Sxi Corsa, her 1st car, and the handbrake is playing up.So I may be having to get my hands dirty sooner than I had hoped.Hope you're still doing these videos as they're very informative and really appreciated.Keep up the good work.Mark.

You seem to be very pacient, slowly showing the repair step by step, very helpful.

Good work. Don’t forget these cables stretch over time too, the outer cable can also compress so you end up with cables that aren’t snapped but don’t apply enough ‘pull’ to the mechanism in the drums. This is the problem with my son’s Corsa and I will be changing the lot soon!!

The cable that runs across the rear beam on mine had snapped, and the main cable was also frayed, so changed them both. I managed to split the main cable above the heatshield, so didnt have to sod about inside the car removing it. Big thanks for this, all done, didnt take too long.

My handbrake just snapped. Thanks for the video 👍

Changed my handbrake cable today, this video was a great help thanks!

As always you get right in with the camera as all video should always be done, And you always show all that you had done never really skipping anything ,Not like many of the idiots out there, I just happened to be doing my hand brake this week and thank god you are showing how it needs to be done,This I can follow easily, Thanks for making this video` Respect to ya,I still say you are Ray winstone acting as a youtuber LOL

Fantastic help. Covers every possible situation with the handbrake. Top man!

Great video , I've got Tigra B but most of these parts are identical. You mentioned about ordering the wrong parts, I did the same , what a nightmare that was , so many variations between models. Last year I replaced the short cables at the drums , everything was seized , so had the shoes replaced as well. Freed up the main cables , noticed they were a bit frayed but couldn't bring myself to replace them at that time , LOL. Finally plucked up the courage to do it yesterday , didn't take that long actually , except for dodging the heavy rain ! You are completely right about keeping the adjusting nut at the end of the rod when attaching the last of the cable connectors. All back together now and working great , almost like a normal hand brake again :-) Count me in as a new subscriber to your channel.

Hi Martin just recently discovered your videos and have to say I think you and your family are the next reality stars in waiting.

I just broke the handbrake on my wife's Corsa. This video gave me the confidence to at least go and check if it is indeed one of the cables, and I might even try and fix it myself! This video is amazing, thanks!

Still helping 5 years on pal. Nice one

Great job Martin. I did the same repair to a Tigra mk1, exactly the same cable! Although once back together, I put a big dollop of grease on the rear cable guides to let the cable slip through freely, less chance of fraying. Out with the t-cut to get the scratches out of the Mondeo bonnet though. Keep it up.

Fantastic video. Very helpful. I found that there are 3 lugs on the hub centre circular dust cover, and if you lightly tap them the cover comes off undamaged. Tnx again bud!

Thanks for making this video it helped me to change my handbrake cable and source a reliable cable that's from a good company.

Changed all my handbrake cable today, this video was a great help thanks again martin, the worst part of the job was the handbrake lever end but once removed the whole assembly it was easy.

yet again another job made to look easy. good work Martin and I'll remember this for future reference. look forward to your next vlog. thanks Mark

I was looking for a way to replace my corsa handbrake lever. Your video shows me what to do. I am extremely gratefull. Thank you.

Great video - many thanks. I was able to replace both L and R centre cables which had frayed in their guides near the trailing arms. (the Left centre cable is much longer and runs to the brake lever cable coming from the interior). The other 3 cables were fine. 2 hours work and £20 for parts from ECP

Great how to vid. Gotta inspect all this tomorrow for my youngest lad. Great guide thanks

Mate - I'm delighted to have found your videos! My 2006 Corsa C 1.4 Twinport just failed it's MOT because I snapped my handbrake cable, and the Offside driveshaft was knackered. Going to do the jobs myself - thanks very much for the great tutorials!

Many thanks Martin , sorted my MoT fail out after the tester snapped the central cable! Must have been ready to go I guess. Nice straightforward video. I found that undoing the 4 bolts holding the handbrake assembly down helped me to be able to be able to get to that awkward coupling between the handbrake short cable and the central cable going to the back ( I pulled the old cable out and then fed the new one up through the hole in the bulkhead.

Handbrake cable jobs are so fiddly. That didn't look too bad a cable run actually. Some are a nightmare. Good job!

Thanks, I recently changed rear brakes and bearings on my Tigra A and I saw that handbrake cable is bad. I didn't know how to get cable from the drums,I didn't see that little clip. Now I know how to change it :)

Really useful vid thanks a lot. Can now save my son a few quid getting his Corsa through the MOT as it failed on handbrake cable. By the way your videos are some of the best quality on you tube!!

Thanks Martin , good video , keep on making your videos , im one of many that enjoy your repair in videos 👍👍

Nice to see its a bit drier up there in Linc's, Martin - compared to a very wet North Wales. Almost fell asleep though listening to the relaxing background tune you had playing. Cheers.

Thanks Martin - great video - I'm off to try and fix mine now - wish me luck

Just like Mark Said, Please keep making video's, they are informative.

Awesome vid, even for a Dane like my your British is easy to understand. The only "bad things" (for me) are that: It's winter and snow now, even though I have a small garage it's not nice to do such work now. And I only have the original jack that came with the car, and no axle stands. And no torque wrench. And it's pretty dark in my - by now - winter cold garage. I DO have a head lamp, though. Nah, I'll leave it to my mechanic. I think my excuses are valid. I do change oil and such myself, though. But thanks for the vid, was almost mesmerizing to watch.

Thanks for the video it was well explained, and it will make it easier when I change the cables

Very nicely done and well explained. This is going to save me tons of guess work. I will be starting to troubleshoot mine tomorrow.. Again, Great!!!!

That looked to go pretty smoothly. I was thinking about you today and wishing you where my neighbor. Changed out the muffler on my Jeep and it was really a two man job. All the best, Jay

Nice work Martin . Cables and drums can be a right pain. Cheers Pete.

I’m doing mines this weekend, very helpful video, and, other types of copper grease are available

Great video Martin, i thought you would have copper greased those cable runners at the back keep them free. But you got the job sorted that's what matters. Look forward to more great vids Martin. Cheers, Jeff.

Great video! Great explanation for a novice like me!! Thank you!

Hi. I just wanted to tell you, this video is fantastic Thank you.

Brilliant video pal, keep up the good work

Very good video . we try to keep our wife happy and save money!!!😇

Thanks for watching bud.

Awesome Video Bud! Only needed to watch as far as removing the rear brake hubs but watched til end coz I know the handbrake is gonna need doing in the future. BTW looks like the wifes Tigra Twintop has the exact same handbrake setup.

You will bankrupt Haynes Manuals my friend 👍👍🤣. What an excellent tutorial video, again using the common tools that most of us have laying around in the shed or in a little tool box. Worked carried out in the typical enviroment of most DIY people. I think its time to start putting this crackin' videos on DVD's and start making some serious money pal. Greetings from Nottingham.

Better than any Haynes Manual. Many Thanks

Subbed, great video..seem so down to earth could sit and learn from you all day.

Excellent video! I really enjoyed watching it and you explain everything very clearly!

Great video. Congratulations from France.

Excellent video

Hi mate, great video! I think I've literally just snapped mine (not had a look to see what part is gone yet). The parts usually come in 4 1 x Left Hand Rear Hand Brake Cable 1 x Right Hand Rear Hand Brake Cable 1 x Left Hand Centre Intermediate Hand Brake Cable 1 x Right Hand Centre Intermediate Hand Brake Cable Just wondering what the 5th cable you mentioned is called? Just in case I need to replace that too. Thanks!

For me, it might feel like the cable was broken, but it was actually stuck on the guides where the cable was frayed. This resulted in the cable not getting back to tension which made it hang loose, as if it was broken.

Very very good video. I did my brakes today with the small cables. Now pulling my handbrake it goes all the way up and doesn't grabe with the brakes could the cable be stretched ?

At least the cable went in the Summer! Laying under the car in the depths of winter would have been fun - not that were having much of a summer here in Lincs!

great video thanks for sharing , i just need to order the cable now and get mine done. thanks for sharing cheers

excellent video couldn't be better, thanks for making it

You really do make great vids chap, this will be amazingly helpful to someone out there 👍

is it best to put the cable on the lever arm inside the drum first or is it best on the bracket outside the drum or wont it make no difference difficulty wise thanks

i’m about to attempt this job on my 1984 Mk2 VW polo, thanks for a how to

Another great fix Martin , Thumbs up man !

Great video. Thanks!!

Awesome video, it'll help me a lot next week!

A superb video.

Well done, this is an amazing video.

Awesome Video bud. Guess what I'm doing on Sunday. 😩

Thank you very much. This video is a big help for me. And I love the music too :-)

Thanks, perfect video!

Brill vid.... just about to look at my friends Combo... this really helped. Thanks Mate. :)

Cheers for that video. Now I'm a man on a mission. Lol

Great video

great video mate

Handy video mate cheers

Thanks 🎉

Very good

Crikey mate, they're a real sod for locking up the rear drums after being parked for a while. How much did that cable cost? 👍

Just put new shoes on a corsa c and the nearside wheel is stiff to turn by hand. Drum went on ok but after test driving it feels like the brake is stuck on slightly on that side. What should i check? Thanks for the helpful videos.

I have Opel corsa jubileum 1,2 (1999) and i need to adjust hand break, I was looking for the nut which should seat underneath hand break but my car carpet cover all around hand break, so i wonder if you know where that nut adjustment should be and how can i find it ! Thanks

Great Video!!!!

I made the error of removing the adjuster nut. Nightmare trying to feed the cable through enough. to get it back on. I literally need an inch and it's not budging :(

that poor silver bonnet with a rusty cable getting banged about on it. tut tut. great video's to watch. cheers.

good soft background music choice bud

Nice Video, thx a lot!

Super good vid, Good Job m8!

Nice job!

Thanks good video.

thank you

Well done👍

Nice!

Ahhh Haaa! Used to work for a cheapo car hire Co. that used these...The 'supervisor' was always showing us his high speed handbrake turn 'skills'! And they sacked me for scratching the bumper on an old vectra (and finding a swimming pool ticket in the car on a sick day) ;( ;P

big help thanks

correct.175Nm!✌️

I am looking for a 2001 3 door fiesta with electrics on it and central locking I can't get one in Ireland would you happen to know where I will get one I don't mind paying up to 600 pounds for one or travelling and I also want to front leather seats from a ford ka

It seems the front bit should be pulled up not down.

Super labombastic fantastic skolastic 💘

thanks

My 2004 peugeot 206 is always having issues. Ain't older cheap to insure cars great as there is always something going wrong.

great m8

One thing you didnt donwas adjust the shoes up when you put the drums back on

Lincoln Ford? LINCOLN FORD?? You went back to those pricks? I'm surprised you got the right cables. Good video though.

I don't have a Sharon