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handbrake cable for fj45 with 60 diffs

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handbrake cable for fj45 with 60 diffs

Post by pcman »

as the fj45 only came with transfer handbrake(i think) and thats gone now having fitted a 5 speed i need a handbrake cable to reach the rear 60 diff that im fitting

unfortunatly the 60 cable was chopped by the po so i cant see if its long enough

anyone got any ideas on a standard cable that will fit into a fj45 troopy
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Post by hulsty »

A 60 cable is about your only option, unless you get a custom one made. Probably close the right length too both are from LWB wagons.
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Post by shorty_f0rty »

could you get one for a hj45/47? wouldn't they be about the same length? did they come with handbrake on the rear with the 5spds? for 81 models and onwards?
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Post by bad_religion_au »

did 75 series come with rear axle or transfer mounted handbrakes?

i got a suspicion that a 60 cable won't be long enough. i could measure mine for you some time in the next couple of days.
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Post by bj on roids »

shorty_f0rty wrote:could you get one for a hj45/47? wouldn't they be about the same length? did they come with handbrake on the rear with the 5spds? for 81 models and onwards?
NO!

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use a 60 or 75 one! either will go, its just a matter of where you mount the brackets etc.

OH... if you're truck has the firewall handbreak, (as in comes through the firewall (pre79) use a hilux cable from an early 80s hilux.
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Post by hulsty »

But what about the width across the diff? A 73 cable wont fit a 60 diff width ways but is fine for length
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Post by bad_religion_au »

hulsty wrote:But what about the width across the diff? A 73 cable wont fit a 60 diff width ways but is fine for length
the cable only runs to one side of the diff, with a joiner going to the other brake, so i'm sure you could make it work by moving the joiner etc.
bj on roids wrote:
shorty_f0rty wrote:could you get one for a hj45/47? wouldn't they be about the same length? did they come with handbrake on the rear with the 5spds? for 81 models and onwards?
NO!

still on t-case :oops:

use a 60 or 75 one! either will go, its just a matter of where you mount the brackets etc.

OH... if you're truck has the firewall handbreak, (as in comes through the firewall (pre79) use a hilux cable from an early 80s hilux.
thought this would be the case. his is a post 79 one, so has floor mounted handbrake.
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Post by pcman »

interesting thoughts and yep its a 84 troopy so late model floor mount hbrake

will see about getting a 60 cable and hope its long enough
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

pcman wrote:interesting thoughts and yep its a 84 troopy so late model floor mount hbrake

will see about getting a 60 cable and hope its long enough
yeah a 60 one should be the go. and price wise will be just right i reckon.
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Post by pcman »

yeah ill buy a new one off ebay

price wise LOL 5 speed plus new clutch plus new radiator and dont forget the turbo setup thats on it now L0L i stopped counting expenses on my last 4x4 now i just buy what i need(WANT more like it ) LOL
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Post by bad_religion_au »

pcman wrote:yeah ill buy a new one off ebay

price wise LOL 5 speed plus new clutch plus new radiator and dont forget the turbo setup thats on it now L0L i stopped counting expenses on my last 4x4 now i just buy what i need(WANT more like it ) LOL
don't place an order yet, i'll measure mine from tip to diff mount tomorrow
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Post by bj on roids »

hulsty wrote:But what about the width across the diff? A 73 cable wont fit a 60 diff width ways but is fine for length
they are all the same mate, it pulls on one side, then you can join on the 60 or 75 series piece to connect to the other brake...

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Post by bj on roids »

pcman wrote:yeah ill buy a new one off ebay

price wise LOL 5 speed plus new clutch plus new radiator and dont forget the turbo setup thats on it now L0L i stopped counting expenses on my last 4x4 now i just buy what i need(WANT more like it ) LOL
have a gander underneath one too, might pay you to grab some of the bracketry
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Post by bad_religion_au »

Just measured the 60 series handbrake cable in my 40. from the diff bracket to the back of the handbrake lever is 125cm.
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