johnnerontheroad Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Can anyone please tell me where I can get an AL-KO hand brake cable for my Fiat 2.5td, M/H is 8mts long? Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The standard Fiat handbrake cables should do the job, there are two (assuming only one rear axle) front one goes from handbrake lever to a mechanism under the cab floor, rear one goes between wheels on the rear axle and the two are joined together by a length of 8mm dia steel bar with adjusting nuts on. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Dave, I have a twin axel and from what I have been told there are 4 cables. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonaldson Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I've a Kontiki 2.5TD of 1992 vintage and at my motorfacts I picked up one for a Talbot 2.5 TD of the same date. But it was too short. There is however two brake cylinders for the Talbot of that date and I have the smaller in my Kontiki. Only one brake cable is specified however. The Alko site says to get the numbers etc of your Alko chassis and take it to your local Motorhome dealer as Alko won't deal with you personaly. You may have the same Alko chassis as mine. Gives some feedback on your results. Good Luck, Gordon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 gordonaldson - 2010-09-14 8:22 PM You may have the same Alko chassis as mine. Gives some feedback on your results. Good Luck, Gordon.. Will do Gordon Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patr Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 John The Fiat ones might fit but I had problems getting them to fit on my 6m Hymer B564 on the Al-Ko chassis. My Al-Ko cable siezed and, as Al-Ko UK had none in stock, they said that it would have to be ordered from Germany. 2 weeks delivery and £150 plus carriage. I used, www.speedycables, in Swansea. They suggested that I send the old cable to them and they would manufacture a new replacement using it as a pattern. Sent Monday, received back Wednesday by courier. £56 all in. One of the most professional firms I have ever dealt with. Pat (Talking of professional firms, I had a habitation check done by Dave Newell today. Thank you Dave for the most thorough and complete service I have ever had on any of the motorhomes I have owned. It was a pleasure to meet you and Mrs N!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 johnnerontheroad - 2010-09-14 8:11 PM Dave, I have a twin axel and from what I have been told there are 4 cables. Dave But surely you won't have to replace them all if one fails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonaldson Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Ahh, twin axle ? as on tag axle, thats an Alko job for that ! Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Tracker - 2010-09-14 8:28 PM johnnerontheroad - 2010-09-14 8:11 PM Dave, I have a twin axel and from what I have been told there are 4 cables. Dave But surely you won't have to replace them all if one fails? No, but 2 are starting to go as the covers have rotted and the cables started to rust. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 patr - 2010-09-14 8:27 PM John The Fiat ones might fit but I had problems getting them to fit on my 6m Hymer B564 on the Al-Ko chassis. My Al-Ko cable siezed and, as Al-Ko UK had none in stock, they said that it would have to be ordered from Germany. 2 weeks delivery and £150 plus carriage. I used, www.speedycables, in Swansea. They suggested that I send the old cable to them and they would manufacture a new replacement using it as a pattern. Sent Monday, received back Wednesday by courier. £56 all in. One of the most professional firms I have ever dealt with. Pat (Talking of professional firms, I had a habitation check done by Dave Newell today. Thank you Dave for the most thorough and complete service I have ever had on any of the motorhomes I have owned. It was a pleasure to meet you and Mrs N!) Speedycables sounds like a good port of call then. Thanks for your kind words Pat, I enjoyed our chinwag too ;-) . D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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