Change Car Handbrake Cable Mercedes-Benz SL
Change Car Handbrake Cable
| Estimated time | 0h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50£ |
| Difficulty | Very easy |
| Check the parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Adjust the parking brake | 0h30–1h30 |
| Check the brake pedal travel | 0h30 |
| Carry out the parking brake basic adjustment procedure | 0h30–1h30 |
| Check the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables | 4h00–5h00 |
| Renew both parking brake cables | 4h00–5h00 |
| Remove/refit the front parking brake cable | 6h00 |
| Renew the front parking brake cable | 6h00 |
| Make parking brake compensator functional | 0h30 |
| Renew the parking brake release lever | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake release lever | 0h45 |
| Check the parking brake cable | 0h30 |
| Repair the handbrake cable* | 0h30 |
| Lubricate the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Repair the parking brake lever | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake pedal assembly | 2h00–2h30 |
| Renew the parking brake pedal assembly | 2h00–2h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake shoes | 3h00–4h00 |
| Renew the parking brake shoes | 3h00–4h00 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Difficult parking brake cable removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cable | 6h00 |
| Renew the parking brake cable | 6h00 |
| Check the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Repair the parking brake lever* | 0h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
What is the function of Mercedes-Benz SL 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 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 Mercedes-Benz SL 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.
3 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL 1989-2001 | 1989-2001 | 300 SL Petrol (103.984), 300 SL-24 Petrol (104.981) | Petrol |
| SL 2001-2012 | 2001-2012 | 300 Petrol (272.949), 350 Petrol (272.966), 350 Petrol (272.968), 350, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.973), 500, -LPG LPG,Petrol (113.963), 500/550 Petrol (273.965), 55 AMG EVO Petrol (113.995), 55 AMG Kompressor Petrol (113.992), 55 AMG Petrol (113.992), 600 Petrol (275.951), 600 Petrol … | LPG, Petrol |
| SL 2012-2020 | 2012-2020 | 350 BlueEFF Petrol (276.954), 400 Petrol (276.825), 400/450 Petrol (276.825), 500/550 BlueEFF Petrol (278.927), 63 AMG Petrol (157.983), 63 AMG Petrol (157.983), 65 AMG V12 Petrol (279.981) | Petrol |
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