Which cars can I rob the handbrake springs off?

[Kyle_vrs]

Off up the scrapyard in the morning as the handbrake keeps sticking within a few days of freeing it off. Is it vw sharan, Ford galaxy and seat alhambra or are there any others where the springs fit? Can't be bothered to drive to Lincoln for them and I never know where I'll be working to order them at another vag garage

[Guest BigJase88]

Audi tt's have them

Well the 225 i looked at did

[Kyle_vrs]

Cheers jase I shall see what they've got! If I'm getting the springs off the TT I may as well get the front and rear callipers and carriers too lol. Wonder how much they'd charge me considering the bargains I've had up there

[StevesTruck]

Just order a rear brake fitting kit from any parts place?

[Kyle_vrs]

Just order a rear brake fitting kit from any parts place?

Those springs aren't part of a fitting kit you have to order them specially and they're main dealer only

[Getulus]

Got mine from TPS mate if you've got one near you..

[Kyle_vrs]

Got mine from TPS mate if you've got one near you..

It's moved to Lincoln that's where I was going to go to. If I gave no joy up the scrapyard I will have to have a run across there

[Brianpilman]

As daft as it sounds I'm sure there's some French cars with the same springs on the rear calipers. Thinking Renault scenic or possible Peugeot/Citroen people carrier sized vehicles. I really can't remember from being under them in my mates garage

[@Lee]

As daft as it sounds I'm sure there's some French cars with the same springs on the rear calipers. Thinking Renault scenic or possible Peugeot/Citroen people carrier sized vehicles. I really can't remember from being under them in my mates garage

I wouldn't be surprised; my dad used to work at a spring makers in Redditch press setting. They made so many for Leyland, so many for Ford, Vauxhall etc etc. They were all the same spring. Manufacturers probably do a group buy type thing to cut costs.

[DanHam]

Keep me in mind for any seats Kyle

[Kyle_vrs]

Keep me in mind for any seats Kyle

Ha ha will do! What seats are you after so if I see any I can get a price on them

[Kyle_vrs]

Found a galaxy up the scrapyard so got them off. The guy told me to take them so got them for free which was a bonus. Freed it off and fitted, brake pedal feels firm again and it now has a good handbrake. Well happy

[MattH]

Anyone know the Skoda part number for these?

[Kyle_vrs]

7H0 615 295 A

7H0 615 296

[@Lee]

Anyone know the Skoda part number for these?

I can't find it on ETKA or VagCat :(

[Kyle_vrs]

I got those part numbers off another thread for them

[Getulus]

Not OEM fitment so not listed as a Skoda part,VW/Audi i think,i used the above numbers at TPS & they had them in stock. 

[Brianpilman]

Go to a vw dealer parts desk as for rear brake helper springs off a vw sharan

[Kenny130pd]

I have part numbers - 1K0615295+1K0615296, possibly with 7M at the end.

[David 8]

I fitted the vw ones from tps. Came in at about a fiver for the two IIRC

[rum4mo]

I have part numbers - 1K0615295+1K0615296, possibly with 7M at the end.

 

The "1KO" or "7M0" relates to the platform that the parts were initially designed for, so you should never find them attached to the end of a VAG part number - they will always be at the front of any VAG part numbers. As said above already, try a VW car parts place (or TPS) and ask for springs for the original Sharan.

[Kenny130pd]

The "1KO" or "7M0" relates to the platform that the parts were initially designed for, so you should never find them attached to the end of a VAG part number - they will always be at the front of any VAG part numbers. As said above already, try a VW car parts place (or TPS) and ask for springs for the original Sharan.

No big deal, just trying to help.

[Getulus]

Fitted these as o/s caliper was binding slightly,lots of 3 in 1 & tapping the arms back when parking up has freed it up but still having trouble adjusting the cables,the yoke thingy doesn't want to sit straight as soon as there's a bit of tension on it it goes lop sided.

 

Anyone know if these wear out or are available as a replacement on its own.

[Kyle_vrs]

The cable is probably siezed from the sounds of it. As long as it locks and frees off as it should I'd leave it otherwise replace the cable

[Getulus]

Could be,not really had a good look yet due to the crap weather,o/s slackens off fine its the n/s now thats playing up.