Live Axle, Handbrake Cable Routing Query

[Tazio]

I have an '84 car i'm rebuilding, it's my first live axle so bear with me, I've just put the axle back in the chassis, and have come to the point of running the under the scuttle handbrake cable.  The build manual I have, states that the cable should leave the tunnel and go under the transverse A frame bar, and then over the diagonal A frame bar.  Doing this just seems wrong, the cables rubbing the transverse bar, it puts an unnecessary kink in the cable, So my question is for the live axle owners, how is yours run??

Alan 

[rkeywood]

Hi Alan,

The build diagram in my manual shows that as well but, as you say, it doesn't quite work like that. I put mine over the A frame and it sweeps nicely to the axle. Where it leaves the tunnel it sits on the chassis rail with a foam pad underneath.

R

[Tazio]

R,

It does make more sense, the other way just looks wrong and makes you wonder why CC prefer it.  I'll do it like yours, and protect the A frame with a bit of old hose I think, what would we do without tye wraps lol.

Alan

[7 wonders of the world]

Don't forget to factor in suspension movement that may tension the cables.....

[john g]

A little late, however that's my set up. 1995 xflow, live axle, under dash handbrake.

[john g]

[Tazio]

John, thanks for that, I like that solution.

Alan