Link to a cable repair kit in the description

Spot on. Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Super useful when replacing the handbrake release cable.

Thanks for a really helpful video. Would never have found some of those retaining screws. One thing I would point out to people is if you have snapped the handle release cable don't buy the whole mechanism from Ford. They will charge in excess of £200 for the part and you can double that if you want it fitted. I bought an x8r cable for £35 and using this video along side theirs worked a treat. You won't need to get under the vehicle at all. Follow this video to take all the interior trim apart and then watch the x8r video to replace and fit their improved cable which can be done in situ. Took my dad and I about 3 hours with a tea break.

@OneAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Yes the X8R guys asked my permission to use this video. I only wish their repair cable was available at the time I recorded it. Thanks for you feedback.

@Biggus__Dickus

2 жыл бұрын

Where would I buy the replacement cable???

@Biggus__Dickus

2 жыл бұрын

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What a great channel, really glad I found it. Loads of great videos on here

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Z Thank you sir, welcome 🍻

Thank you for the instructions, it helped me a lot to make the replacement by myself.

Bravo cool vid. Well explained and detailed. Just did mine today at 200800 miles. Ford galaxy 2.0 tdci. Thanks mate.

I've had the exact same problem last night. Great video with all the info I need and more. Would love to see more smax/galaxy videos. Like how to swap the air direction control cable? 😉

Great video, I have 2 Smax's and one now has covered 203000 miles. It needed the handbrake replacement when the cable wore out. To be honest I can't complain, it's on original engine, turbo, injectors, clutch, DMF, PDF. It's been serviced every 12500 miles and I think it will comfortably do a quarter of a million miles

Damn Rob, I've never seen so many screws holding a console together. And that parking brake assembly was huge and complicated looking. When I saw all this, I figured that Ford called the German engineers for help on this design :) Good one Rob...

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

There's definitely some German engineers involved in that thing 😂 It reminds me of some sort of aircraft control!!

i almost couldn't watch this video! I've had enough of removing trim and bits to get to other bits the last couple of days. haha nice work

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I bet 😂😂

Thank u very much for this Video... Searched for a Long time

great video , big help as i got one exactly same to do soon cheers

S max rules!

Grazie!! Tutorial fantastico!!

God jobb 😊 tusen takk

Great video rob thanks for sharing this

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

Great video!

HAHA this job teaches you patience but there's always editing. Nice video Rob!!

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, it was a ball ache to change!

Oh Christ I thought that part that went over the shifter looked like a pot pipe lol. Sorry my mind is always in the gutter . Love your vids and the fact that you use the autel . I just got the the same one I fu!!!!! Love it. I'm in Philly Pennsylvania. More autel use any tricks you know would appreciate thanks

another great video

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

Thanks dude.

Thank you

Muchas gracias

Makes VW & Audi center consoles look like a breeze! When you first showed the handbrake mechanism... I was like WTF!!?? But once I saw how it looks & works in the car, it's actually kind of a nice setup... a huge pain to re & re... but a nice looking setup.

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it reminds me of some sort of aircraft lever. I was staggered at the amount of screws I had to take out! But at least no electronics to do wrong. Have a good weekend Thomas

Nice job Rob! Do you have videó about Ford S-max stuck panoramic curtain? Thanks

@OneAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Csaba Szerdi Sorry no

Love the seat covers :P....soft nylon, maybe it's just the weirdo in me but they do look a bit uncanny. However, it helps protect the investment when selling the car, I get that :)

Dankeschönnnnn

That was a hell of a lot of disassembly to get to that. With the crack in the trim housing and missing heat shield do you think someone had been trying to rectify before bringing it to you?

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Someone had definitely been there before, maybe for the same thing. The heat shield had just corroded around the fixings cause the fixings were still there. I know what I'm up against for next time 👍

Ola puedes subir un video de como ajustar los cables de la caja de cambios ford s max 2006

Hi is it same for a galaxy?

How much did it cost ? This, parts and labour ?

whats the book time on this?

What's typical cost of supply and fit

in 3 seconds...FIXED! (ha ha) Thumbs up but now I have to go to work. :)

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Haha Cheers Wyatt :)

excellent video, however my handbrake works, its just the wire from the release button has snapped. I cannot see where it should go? do i need a whole unit?

@OneAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, buy a cable repair kit here. amzn.to/2V9xBOo And watch the video how to fit it here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGlqqNasfZu_qZc.html 👍

thumbs up from me.

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew 🍻

Lots of standard transmissions over in england. In canada its rare for someone to buy one compared to all the automatics. Most manufacturers don't even offer a standard gearbox except the small cars. Do most drive standards in england. HAHA I never used my park brake in 40 years. LOL

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Yes Steve most are manual transmissions here. But you guys get the big gas guzzlers that are a smoother drive with an auto. We have auto's in the bigger engines but not much over the 3 litre mark. Do you need a parking brake for an Inspection?

@Badgertronix

7 жыл бұрын

One Auto, Ford don't sell manual versions of the Focus or Mondeo here anymore 😭

Jeeez....I'm facing this monster job simply because the tiny spring that operates the ratchet has broken!!

I would have given up after Step 3 and used wedges against the tires instead.

i would be happy to work for you but i am not in england

My cars handbreak lever release cable snapped Can i just replace the cable

@OneAuto

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

@frogeye22

6 жыл бұрын

NO!! Loved this video, but I tried the cable replacement route and it's a no go. The cable that's on sale needs to be threaded through the whole mechanism which also involves drilling out a rivot. I wasted £35 trying that and several hours of cursing - spent £180 on new mechanism and get a shiny new handle to boot! plus fitted in under a couple of hours thanks to this great video

How long did it actually take?

@OneAuto

6 жыл бұрын

About 2 hours

Rob how long did that job take you

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

It should take about 2 hours... filming it at the same time, setting up all the shots etc took about 4 hours!

@castrolgtx5064

7 жыл бұрын

One Auto, thanks for the reply 👍 look forward to the next one ☝️

Another great job, but looked a nightmare.

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yeah a bit involved but should be easier next time now I've done one.

Engineers sure don't think of these things having to be taken apart after installation do they?

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Nope they love to bury things Lol

@cgavin1

7 жыл бұрын

Its not the engineers you worry about .. its the accountants. Or as the late great and rather eloquent Mr. Zappa said 'the MBAs concept of numerical reality'.

be careful if you take out anymore bolts the engine make Fallout lol

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

I know what happened to the ones where you took 2 screws out of the back & slid it backwards!

I don't know what it is about ford dashboards with all the screws in them. It must cost a significant amount of money (in mass production terms) to pay a bloke to put all those screws in at the factory when you could use a few bolts and some plastic clips for less money and assemble it in a fraction of the time.

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Haha yes and it costs a significant amount of money to pay this bloke to pull all those screws out 😂 Unnecessary Ford!!

@zoidberg444

7 жыл бұрын

Next time just spray it with some WD40 😂

8:20 made me laugh

did you find out what was wrong with the original one

@OneAuto

2 жыл бұрын

No. The cables do fail though. X8R do a repair kit. There’s a link in the description

Looks more like a throttle level off an aeroplane.

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Yes I thought that the first time I saw one

@johnwray8130

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I got frustrated with the amount of screws and I'm only watching a video

Ahh yes, you want to change the parking brake mechanism? Ok I just need to disassemble your entire car. I estimate the job with VAT will be about £120 parts and £900 labour. On the up side, if we remove all the surplus Torx screws, the vehicle will gain 15bhp and 12 mpg. Now I feel your pain!! :)

Can’t u just treat the cable with cleaner and lube it ? It’s such a hassle to replace this handbrake thingy

@OneAuto

6 жыл бұрын

Of course if you can get to it but this was jamming at the quadrant & pawl see 11:58 The customer wanted to replace the lot.

I will never buy ford car again, I drive now s max 2012,

Another stupid handbrake design! What is wrong with these car manufacturers. If it's not broken don't fix it!

@OneAuto

7 жыл бұрын

It's a fashion thing I reckon

@ashleyburton8605

7 жыл бұрын

The Vauxhall Zafira has also got this ridiculous setup! Fingers crossed this trend doesn't continue.

@TheMcooper17

7 жыл бұрын

my corsa has a classic handbrake its not one of these or one with a steep aplied rotation, like off is horizontal, on hard is 45 degrees, some are near vertical

@ashleyburton8605

7 жыл бұрын

Martin Cooper If it's near vertical, Then it needs adjusting! So glad my current car hasn't got an electronic piece of crap either.

@TheMcooper17

7 жыл бұрын

not what i meant, its the long handle , short handle ones rotate. its hard to explain