Replacing Rear brake cable

[Wrench]

Replacing a cable is a common thing to do, I also replace the cable housing every couple years to keep it working smooth as possible

Thought I would show ya all the tool I made to crimp on the cable housing metal cap end
I prefer to crimp it on so it's just like a store bought cable,
The cap can be just slipped on with a friction fit and will be just as good,
But it can fall off and roll away beginning the "SEARCH" for the lost object

I just drilled a hole the correct size in an old pair of wire strippers to use as a crimp tool
Of course I always crimp on a cable end so the cable don't unravel too

 

[Wrench]

Instructions on how to make that Crimping tool

 

[DieselTech]

Nice little how-to hack Wrench. I bought the ratcheting crimpers with exchangeable jaws. This hack would have saved me at least $50, wish I would have found this thread earlier.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

wish I would have found this thread earlier.

How much earlier???...lol...It was just 1st posted only 44 minutes ago...lol...lol.

 

[DieselTech]

How much earlier???...lol...It was just 1st posted only 44 minutes ago...lol...lol.

I've seen this post earlier somewhere, maybe was PM'd it idk. But lmao I've seen these same pics somewhere else. Lmao maybe even a different website. Maybe my clutch is slipping too!!!

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I've seen this post earlier somewhere, maybe was PM'd it idk. But lmao I've seen these same pics somewhere else. Lmao maybe even a different website. Maybe my clutch is slipping too!!!

Smokin the good stuff tonight???...lol...lol.

 

[DieselTech]

Smokin the good stuff tonight???...lol...lol.

No the dog ate it again!!! Now she is sound asleep!!!

 

[Wrench]

I've seen this post earlier somewhere, maybe was PM'd it idk. But lmao I've seen these same pics somewhere else. Lmao maybe even a different website. Maybe my clutch is slipping too!!!

Yeah, I posted this a couple times now, Usually when the subject comes up or ever two years, whatever comes first

 

[Darwin]

Replacing a cable is a common thing to do, I also replace the cable housing every couple years to keep it working smooth as possible

Thought I would show ya all the tool I made to crimp on the cable housing metal cap end
I prefer to crimp it on so it's just like a store bought cable,
The cap can be just slipped on with a friction fit and will be just as good,
But it can fall off and roll away beginning the "SEARCH" for the lost object

I just drilled a hole the correct size in an old pair of wire strippers to use as a crimp tool
Of course I always crimp on a cable end so the cable don't unravel too

W, what's your technique when the cable is routed through the frame?

 

[Wrench]

W, what's your technique when the cable is routed through the frame?

I don't have a bike like that, But If I did, I would try and duplicate what the manufacture did

Since the cable is routed thru the inside of the frame tubing, You would have to tie a string or wire onto the cable before removing it so you could thread another cable thru the frame

If the cable broke and a string can't be tied on, Compressed air will blow a thread thru the frame and out the other hole so a string or wire can be pulled back thru then a cable can be tied on and threaded thru the frame, or just try and fish a wire thru