Rear vented brake upgrade help!!

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Old 03-16-2006, 06:28 AM
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Default Rear vented brake upgrade help!!

OK, so I installed my new vented "S6" brakes into my UrQ last night. I ran into trouble when I got to the e-brake cables. I am using the newer 4k units. Turns out they seem a bit short. I installed the new braket on the end of the e-brake lever rod (the one that extends out of the rubber boot). Either the cables or the rod are to short. The two halves come up a good 6in short. Am I missing something here? Thanks

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Old 03-16-2006, 07:23 AM
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Yeah, the rod might be short, what year is the car??
Old 03-16-2006, 04:27 PM
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Default It's an early 83

It's an early 83. I found some 6mm threaded rod and a coupler today. I think I am just going to extend the rod 6in and be done with it.
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Might be good to loctite that coupler if you go that route
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That will work, or the correct part is available from stealer and not that expensive... BTDT
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Part number for longer rod is 857 711 345 A
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