Ok so ordered a set from John craddock. Fitted them tonight (great fun) but upon setting the handbrake the tensioner at the back of the centre console isnt square in relation to the cables.It looks like the drivers side is shorter than the pass side cable.Any ideas?? pretty sure I have them on the correct sides ,too dark now but will check tomorrow.New shoes fitted and spring kit.forgot to ad,its a 2007 2.2 lhs is part lr014431,rhs lr007496

Did you adjust the shoes first before the cable?
If yes I would check that the outer cable case is fully seated on the cables.

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

cheers,yes adj shoes first ,all cables seated correctly,just wondered if you got the wrong side with the cables it could cause this ,but would have thought length is the same.

I know there is a left and a right hand cable but cannot remember the difference, as you say I would have thought they would be the same length.

Richard. FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

will check the cables correct tomorrow after work ,then drop off the disc's again and make sure nothing untoward

Did you find the problem?

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

Hello all
Help please if possible.

I’m just about to replace the rear handbrake cables on my 2007 FL2, struggling to find information on the replacement, looks fairly straightforward, disconnect at the rear of the centre console of the car then under neath the motor to the connect at the discs.
Any tips please anyone?
Is there any other access needed inside the car?
Many thanks
James Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4

Not inside the cabin, but my cables (casing) would not pull out of the wheel back plate without the aid of a home made release tool - a piece of 1/2" copper pipe inserted from the hub side and hit with a hammer to release the retaining barbs. I believe they are supposed to just pull out.

Richard. FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

Many thanks Richard what a top tip!

Did you need any new attaching parts etc or did it all come apart fairly well?

Thanks again
James Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4

The cables do not just pull out of the backplates/hub, as Richard has already suggested, a piece of tube (12mm id x 15.5mm od from memory), will be required to collapse the retainer. First time I did, I found that was the most difficult part! Luckily I had access to a lathe!

Good luck with it,

Nick (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Mine just pulled out easy

only other thing is if your not replacing them make sure the expanders are free and not seized (the assembly that the cable hooks onto).


Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

yea get those expanders soaked in WD40, both mine were seized up

Thanks all for your advice, the 1/2 copper tube worked a treat.

Full set of rear discs, pads and shoes plus LH cable for under £150 from euro car parts, road test all good, hoping to get MOT retest Monday.

Thanks again. Brgds
Jim
2007 FL2 TD4