Twm205 0 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi all are the handbrake cables the same length for left and right side thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugdamo 111 2 Cars Posted November 22, 2015 No they are different, think it's the drivers side that's the longer one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurH 7 Posted August 28, 2022 We also need new cables - accepting that they are different lengths on each side, are the 1.6 GTI (drum brakes) 'pair' the same as all the other models? If not, which base models are the same ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 588 Posted August 28, 2022 I thought there was only "drum brakes" or "disc brakes" versions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ozymandis 97 Posted August 28, 2022 There are 6 different cables. A pair that fit all disc braked 205`s A pair that only fit very early drum braked 205`s And a pair that fit all other drum baked 205`s. Dont get Pagid ones they are flimsy rubbish. The outer jacket is fragile they let water in ,rust then collapse. All the Firstline branded ones I have fitted, have contained genuine Dura branded cables in the packets. Even cables supposedly the same from different brands vary a bit in length, seek out Dura manufactured ones. One thing that varies a lot is the increased diameter section which slides into the moulded plastic supports on the bottom of the fuel tank, often times they fall out and hang down untidily due to being too loose a fit. There is a metal spring clip available that was never fitted to any 205 , it snaps onto the fuel tank moulding and retains loose cables. I think it was for 306`s or mebbe 309s, I forget which, they were still available when I bought a packet of clips 5 years ago. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurH 7 Posted August 28, 2022 Thanks Jay - a very comprehensive reply I'll look for the Dura branded ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
