Change Car Handbrake Cable Volkswagen Golf

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Golf Mk5 2003-2010 44
  • 1.4 FSi Petrol (BKG)
  • 1.4 FSi Petrol (BLN)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (BLG)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BAG)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLP)
  • 1.6 8V Multifuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BGU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BJB)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BRU)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXF)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BXJ)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 16V TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 8V SDi Diesel (BDK)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (AXW)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVZ)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (AXX)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BPY)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BWA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CAWB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CBFA)
  • GTi 30 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BYD)
  • R32 (3.2 VR6) Petrol (BUB)
Golf Mk6 2009-2013 32
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD)
  • 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFHB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CBBB)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CFGB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLG)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CBFA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CCTA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CCZB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLF)
Golf Mk7 2013-2021 76
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZK)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI E85-100 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CPVA)
  • 1.4 TSI E85-100 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CPVB)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDD)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DACA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (CWVA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CYKB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DKTB)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CUNA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (DGCA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (DJGA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (CUKB+EAHA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EAHA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CHHB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXE)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXH)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CNTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CNTC)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CXCB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CXDA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DLBA)
  • GTI Clubsport S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXG)
  • GTI Performance (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CHHA)
  • GTI TCR (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXD)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJJA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DLRA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUE)
Golf Mk8 2020-2025 20
  • 1.0 eTSI Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB)
  • 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG,Petrol (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSRB)
  • 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TDI, -GTD Diesel (DTUA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • eHybrid (1.4 eHybrid) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EANA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNPA)
  • GTI Clubsport (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFC)
  • R (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFF)
  • R (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFG)
Golf MkII 1983-1993 33
  • 1.0 Petrol (GN)
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 Petrol (2G)
  • 1.3 Petrol (GT)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HK)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HW)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NU)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NZ)
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA)
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF)
  • 1.6 Petrol (EZ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (HM)
  • 1.6 Petrol (PN)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (KR)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (PL)
  • 1.8 G60 Petrol (PG)
  • 1.8 G60 Rallye Petrol (1H)
  • 1.8 GTi Petrol (GZ)
  • 1.8 Kat. Petrol (RV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (2H)
  • 1.8 Petrol (EV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GU)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GX)
  • 1.8 Petrol (HT)
  • 1.8 Petrol (HV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PB)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PF)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RD)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RG)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RH)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RP)
  • 1.8 Syncro Country Petrol (1P)
Golf MkIII 1991-1998 26
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (ABD)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ABU)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEK)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AFT)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AKS)
  • 1.8 Petrol (AAM)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ABS)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ADZ)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ANN)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ANP)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1Y)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AEY)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (AAZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALE)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (ABF)
  • 2.0 Petrol (2E)
  • 2.0 Petrol (ADY)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AGG)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AKR)
Golf MkIV 1997-2007 46
  • 1.4 Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKQ)
  • 1.4 Petrol (APE)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (ATN)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BAD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (APF)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.8 Petrol (AGN)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AGU)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AQA)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ARZ)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AWD)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGP)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AJM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ARL)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASV)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AUY)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 CNG (75/85kW) CNG,Petrol (BEH)
  • 2.0 Petrol (APK)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AQY)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AZH)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AZJ)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (AUQ)
  • R32 Petrol (BFH)
  • R32 Petrol (BJS)
  • R32 Petrol (BML)
  • VR5 Petrol (AQN)
  • VR6 Petrol (AQP)
  • VR6 Petrol (AUE)
  • VR6 Petrol (BDE)
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h30–1h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 1h30–3h00
Renew both parking brake cables 1h30–3h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Renew the parking brake cable 1h00–2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cables 1h00–2h30
Renew the parking brake cables 1h00–2h30
Check the parking brake cable 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 0h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake lever 0h30–2h00
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30–1h30
Renew the parking brake lever gaiter 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal 0h30–1h30
Renew the parking brake pedal 0h30–1h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal LHD 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake pedal RHD 2h30
Renew the parking brake pedal LHD 2h00
Renew the parking brake pedal RHD 2h30
Adjust the parking brake* 1h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Renew the left parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Renew the right parking brake cable (disc brakes) (rear axle) 1h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables (brake discs) (rear axle) 2h00
Renew both parking brake cables (disc brakes) (rear axle) 2h00
Repair the handbrake cable 0h30

What is the function of Volkswagen Golf handbrake cables?

The handbrake cables transmit the force exerted on the lever (or pedal) to the rear brakes. The handbrake (parking brake) immobilises the vehicle when parked, even on steep slopes. It also serves as an emergency brake in the event of main braking circuit failure.

Does my Volkswagen Golf have handbrake cables?

Some vehicles have a handbrake with a lever and cables (entry-level models and those over 5 years old). Other vehicles have an electric parking brake operated via a button. Vehicles with electric parking brakes do not have conventional handbrake cables.

When should you change the Volkswagen Golf handbrake cables?

Replace if: the handbrake lever travel is excessive despite adjustment, the cable is frayed or corroded, the cable outer sheath is split, or the cable has seized (common in vehicles not driven regularly). Also replace if the vehicle rolls on a slope with the handbrake fully applied.

Is it difficult to change Volkswagen Golf handbrake cables?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. Key steps: release the handbrake, raise and support the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the brake mechanism at the wheel end, disconnect from the handbrake lever, feed the new cable through the same route, reconnect at both ends, adjust tension so the lever locks at 4–7 clicks, test on a slope.

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8 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Golf Mk5 2003-2010 2003-2010 1.4 FSi Petrol (BKG), 1.4 FSi Petrol (BLN), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.4 Petrol (BUD), 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (BLG), 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BAG), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLP), 1.6 8V Multifuel Bioethanol … Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Golf Mk6 2009-2013 2009-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (CGGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MPi Petrol (BSE), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 MultiFuel Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 TDI Die… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Golf Mk7 2013-2021 2013-2021 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZK), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CPTA), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA), 1.4 TSI CNG CNG,Pe… Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Golf Mk8 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 eTSI Petrol (DLAA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB), 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TGI CNG,Petrol (DHFA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSRB), 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSA)… CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Golf MkI 1974-1984 1974-1984 1.1 Petrol (FA), 1.1 Petrol (FJ), 1.1 Petrol (GG), 1.3 Petrol (GF), 1.5 D Diesel (CK), 1.5 Petrol (FH), 1.5 Petrol (JB), 1.6 D Diesel (CR), 1.6 D Diesel (JK), 1.6 GTi 8V Petrol (EG), 1.6 Petrol (EM), 1.6 Petrol (EW), 1.6 Petrol (FP), 1.6 TD Diesel (CY), 1.8 Petrol (DX), 1.8 Petr… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkII 1983-1993 1983-1993 1.0 Petrol (GN), 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 Petrol (2G), 1.3 Petrol (GT), 1.3 Petrol (HK), 1.3 Petrol (HW), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.3 Petrol (NU), 1.3 Petrol (NZ), 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6 Petrol (HM), 1.6 Petrol… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkIII 1991-1998 1991-1998 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (ABD), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ), 1.6 Petrol (ABU), 1.6 Petrol (AEA), 1.6 Petrol (AEE), 1.6 Petrol (AEK), 1.6 Petrol (AFT), 1.6 Petrol (AKS), 1.8 Petrol (AAM), 1.8 Petrol (ABS), 1.8 Petrol (ACC), 1.8 Petrol (ADZ), 1.8 Petrol (… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkIV 1997-2007 1997-2007 1.4 Petrol (AHW), 1.4 Petrol (AKQ), 1.4 Petrol (APE), 1.4 Petrol (AXP), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.6 16V Petrol (ATN), 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS), 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BAD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH), 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL), 1.6 8V Petrol (APF), 1.6 8V Petrol (A… CNG, Diesel, Petrol

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