Handbrake cable attachment method looks strange

[Benton]

Whilst checking out the overall condition of the underside today came across two areas that require attention. The first was the missing powder coat/rust patches on both sides, I assume caused by road debris thrown up by the rear wheels.
The second area,  mirrored on both sides was the attachment of the handle brake cable. Is it meant to be attached in such a crude manner (the car was built by caterham btw)?

Shouldn't the cable ties be at least wrapped  around the rubber tubing thus holding the cable slightly away from the frame? The cable ties are so tight atm that I'm sure this is how it was assembled and the rubber hasn't slipped out.
 

 

 

 

 

[MADMALC]

That looks OK and how many do it. I used heater hose slit to cover the tube where needed so the metal cable was cushioned. The rubber on the cable is not always in the right place to use.

[Wrightpayne]

Or a bit of bicycle inner tube (lighter)!

[DJ.]

Crude but effective. Home builders have more time to improve small details like that (if they are so inclined).

[John Vine]

Yes, it's crude but it works.  CC themselves recommend fixing it like this (from the IVA Checklist):

That's how I've done mine, except that I used four cable ties rather than two (with that rubber sleeve as a cushion).

JV

[DJ.]

But the extra cable ties are unnecessary extra weight

[John Vine]

 

JV

[Blue C7]

Or use two sizes of stainless rubber lined p clips bolted together from car builder solutions

[elie boone]

If you talk about weight reduction, compare the original DD tube to the latest DD tubes.

[ChrisC]

It's a moving target how the factory builds them, they tend to tie wrap to the A-Frame and used the rubber to protect the chassis (not the A-frame) at the moment.  I preferred the P-clips

[Drumster]

I've also used the '2 p-clip' method 

[ChrisC]

Even still called "Hand Brake Cable Clip" on the Caterham parts website

https://caterhamparts.co.uk/fixings-other/365-clip-hand-brake-cable.html

[John Vine]

Post #5 here suggests that the IVA people might want to see P-clips.

JV

 

[John Vine]

Re #5:

I've just realised that that CC photo shows the cable attached to the A-frame. I'd be surprised if the IVA chaps would accept that, but I've no evidence either way.

Just to be clear, my cable is tied to the chassis diagonal adjacent to the A-frame, and not to the A-frame itself.

JV

[ChrisC]

I IVA'ed my 360 as per the 2016 recommendations, i.e. tie wrapped to the A-Frame, its also how I will present my 420R (when tests are resumed).  

For reference wording from the PBD, checklist as follows. 

"Check handbrake is routed correctly and secured to A-frame" 

and

"Check handbrake cable is not contacting the driveshafts or brake hose when on the floor"

[Dixa1225]

My car has just passed IVA , handbrake cables fixed to A frame using P clips .

[Benton]

So as we type I'm addressing the cable situation. Mine was cable tied to the A frame, having cut the ties the rubber hoses could have been positioned and cable tied as seen in the Iva illustration, so why they aren't who knows. I've got a couple of areas that now need repainting due to corrosion where the cable ties were attached. Gives me something to do though :-)

[7 wonders of the world]

It needs to be the A frame in order that the clearance between the cable and driveshaft is maintained thro the full suspension travel, you can get interference if the cable is secured to the chassis.