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Wally March 15th 2019 18:12

Beetle E-brake to 944 cable adapter
 
Hi,

In the past, I made my own 944 adapter 'swans', but I got an official adapter set with a bunch of parts I bought in the past.
Its probably a Gerd Weiser set, sold by Franky's many moons ago.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4862/...25a04a15_z.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7808/...a7043fd9_z.jpg

The problem is: Iám not really sure how one is supposed to attach the beetle/VW cable into that adapter part?
Do you use solder that cable in? Or do you need to use a giant vise grip or something?

Thanks!
Walter

flat March 15th 2019 18:54

They look like they should be crimped. Maybe take them to a store that makes hydraulic hoses and see if they can crimo them? Or DIY with a battery cable crimper...the kind that you hit with hammer?

I wouldnt trust solder

Wally March 16th 2019 05:10

Yeah, I agree on that crimping is probably what is intended here.
However, I want/need to do the crimping on the car. Meaning not on the work bench. What hand held tool has enough power to do that?

Plus if it doesnt work, I have then a cut cable and a problem.

I think i’ll try to find some 4mm steel plate, make a new set of swans instead and leave the crimping to the more experienced metal workers among us ;-)

Wally March 16th 2019 16:15

Ok, so I made up some swan necks for the e/brake to work with the original handbrake cable and made up a new brake line for the caliper.

I did all this over 30 years for the first time on my first 1303 back then and I still think its an awesome upgrade to any IRS car :)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7814/...7fb9732f_z.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4856/...7a2cbb87_z.jpg

H2OSB March 16th 2019 17:52

Omg, Wally, I want the wheels on that notch.

H2OSB

Wally March 17th 2019 04:47

And the best thing is: they weigh next to nothing! :cool:

H2OSB March 17th 2019 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally (Post 91341)
And the best thing is: they weigh next to nothing! :cool:

I know, I have one, so far. Lanner has a set of the even lighter ones!

H2OSB

Wally March 18th 2019 04:03

AFAIK, there are no lighter ones. Even the versions with round holes (I presume that is the reference here?) weigh the same in the same width/size. I had one of those too and weighed both ;-)
Lots of hype (and $$) though with the Porsche 356 Outlaw crowd about the ones with the round holes...
These are still cheaper then original gas burners and about the same weight :D

H2OSB March 18th 2019 08:37

Well, I must admit I've never had a round hole spare in my hands, so I'll defer to you. They sure are more expensive on the used market.

H2OSB

Tzepesh March 21st 2019 07:27

Back to the topic: I have a similar e-brake adapter kit from Kerscher. I cut the bug end and crimped the new ends on the cables at a local machine shop. It's been working like this for more than 10 years now. Kerscher still has this kind of kit for sale.

412STi March 21st 2019 18:57

Hi Wally

If you have no way to crimp, then you can also solder the tail with silver solder.
Has ELO (Horst) also made and that keeps impeccable.

Question to you: What's up with kever.nl ?

Wally March 22nd 2019 03:25

Thanks for the tip!
At the moment I have made new 'swans' to operate the E-brake, so its all good and functioning now.

Keversite has been down for a few weeks now indeed. Such a pity, but I understood people are working on it. Lets hope its back asap.


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