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Hi all. Ok so I have converted my wife's citi velo from drums to disks at the rear.
So I had to cut a small section away from the axel to accommodate one of the caliper mounting bolts.

But what I wanted to find out what do you do with the hand brake cable. There is no way I will be able to fit the cable and if I do fit it the angle will be way to much and it will snap the cable.

I used golf 2 gti stub axels and disks and calipers.

I did the conversion because I got all the parts for the same price as new drums and shoes for the car.
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U use mk2 cables iirc
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DJLSchoemm wrote:Hi all. Ok so I have converted my wife's citi velo from drums to disks at the rear.
So I hade to cut a small peace away from the axel to accommodate one of the caliper mounting bolts.

But what I wanted to find out what do you do with the hand brake cable. There is no why I will be able to fit the cable and if I do fit it the angel will be why to much and it will brake the cable.
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DJLSchoemm wrote:I did the conversion because I got all the parts for the same price as new drums and shoes for the car.
Drums would be a straight fit, having parts at same price and now you need to mod to make it work.
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hehe sorry for the spelling this auto correct is driving me crazy!!! :crazy:

I know it would have been a straight fit. But I did the conversion so would just like to know must I cut the axel or something to get the cables to work.

Yes you use Jetta 2 cables.
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And set the brake bias valve, else the rear will lock up..
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The velo has a valve at the master cylinder that reduces brake force at the back.

I tested it and the front wheels lock up but not the rears.
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1st off, did you fit the calipers in the right postion? It is possible to fit them in the wrong postion if you swap the stub axles around. What handbrake cables are you using? The correct ones is Jumbo GTi (Goldwagen stock code A159). I used the existing handbrake cable guides on the rear axle, the cables goes into the calipers from the bottom and everything lines up 100%

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My calipers sit exactly like yours.

I used the cables from a Jetta 2 with disk brakes at the back but the calipers and stub axels came from a Golf 2 GTI.

I also had to cut a section from the rear axel to get the one bolt that holds the caliper in place to fit.
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Post pics on the setup so people can get a clear idea of how you've done it and why cutting was needed.
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Ok the cable is connected but when I pull the handbrake up the car will still move?

So I have no idea what is going on with the thing!!
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DJLSchoemm wrote:Ok the cable is connected but when I pull the handbrake up the car will still move?

So I have no idea what is going on with the thing!!

Like above posted asked - post pictures of what you have done so we can clearly see.

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The fact you had to cut something away doesn't bode well. Haven't heard of others who've done this conversion having to cut away stuff.
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Hi, i did mine early this year. I fitted Jetta 2 second generation cables as the first generation ones were shorter. I bought them from GW.
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Ok. Here is a photo.
I use Jetta 2 cables.

This is the problem I am having.
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DJLSchoemm wrote:Ok. Here is a photo.
I use Jetta 2 cables.

This is the problem I am having.
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I'll take a pic of my setup this weekend so that we can compare it, my cable definitely doesn't have that kink...
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Thanks.
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DJLSchoemm wrote:Thanks.
I forgot about those pics, will try to get some tomorrow when changing my rear wheel bearings...
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How do you guys keep it from locking up?
Always wanted to do the conversion but was too scared of the lock up stories I hear of
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On the Velociti and probably all the newer golf 1 models there are an valve at the front on the master cylinder before it goes to the rear. Will take a pic. That valve reduces braking force to the rear.

Works well the front locks up I could not get the rears to lock up yet.
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DJLSchoemm wrote:On the Velociti and probably all the newer golf 1 models there are an valve at the front on the master cylinder before it goes to the rear. Will take a pic. That valve reduces braking force to the rear.

Works well the front locks up I could not get the rears to lock up yet.
I never fitted a bias on my Velo, never needed it - it had the same brakes as my GT.

Pics as promised - no kink in the cable:

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No need to cut anything to get the brakes to fit:

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I have no idea why my setup looks different. The stub axel can only go on one way ells the holes don't line up. I will have a look over the weekend and see if I can sort this out.

Thanks for the photos.
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This is one mod I'll be doing when my drums are worn out
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