Change Car Handbrake Cable Peugeot Partner
Change Car Handbrake Cable
| Estimated time | 0h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50£ |
| Difficulty | Very easy |
| Vehicles |
Partner 1996-2011 19
Partner 2008-2019 24
Partner 2017-2025 10
|
| Check the parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Adjust the parking brake | 1h00 |
| Check the brake pedal travel | 0h30 |
| Check the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the left parking brake cable | 1h00–2h30 |
| Renew the left parking brake cable | 1h00–2h30 |
| Remove/refit the right parking brake cable | 1h00–2h30 |
| Renew the right parking brake cable | 1h00–2h30 |
| Remove/refit both parking brake cables | 0h45–2h30 |
| Renew both parking brake cables | 0h45–2h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cable | 0h30–2h30 |
| Renew the parking brake cable | 0h30–2h30 |
| Check the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Repair the handbrake cable* | 0h30 |
| Lubricate the parking brake cable* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake lever | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the parking brake lever | 0h45–2h00 |
| Repair the parking brake lever | 0h30 |
| Clean the parking brake shoes* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake* | 0h30 |
| Difficult parking brake cable removal* | 0h30 |
| Mechanical parking brake | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake cables | 1h00 |
| Renew the parking brake cables | 1h00 |
| Check the parking brake cable | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the parking brake shoes | 3h00 |
| Renew the parking brake shoes | 3h00 |
| Repair the handbrake cable | 0h30 |
| Repair the parking brake lever* | 0h30 |
What is the function of Peugeot Partner 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 Peugeot Partner 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 Peugeot Partner 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 Peugeot Partner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner 1996-2011 | 1996-2011 | 1.1i Petrol (TU1JP (HFX)), 1.1i Petrol (TU1M (HDZ)), 1.1i Petrol (TU1M+ (HDY)), 1.4 Petrol (TU3.2TR/K (K5A)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3A (KFV)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3JP (KFW)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3JP (KFX)), 1.4i Petrol (TU3JP/K (K6D)), 1.4i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (TU3JP (KFW)), 1.6 HDi Diesel (DV6ATED… | Diesel, Electricity, LPG, Petrol |
| Partner 2008-2019 | 2008-2019 | 1.2 THP Petrol (EB2DT (HNZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FE (BHW)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HD)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HG)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HL)), 1.6 8V HDiF Diesel (DV6C (9HR)), 1.6 8V… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| Partner 2017-2025 | 2017-2025 | 1.2 PureTech 110 Petrol (EB2ADT (HNP)), 1.2 PureTech 130 Petrol (EB2ADTS (HNS)), 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Diesel (DV5RCF (YHT)), 1.5 BlueHDi 100 Diesel (DV5RD (YHY)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHP)), 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Diesel (DV5RC (YHZ)), 1.5 BlueHDi 75 Diesel (DV5RE (YHW)), 1.6 8V B… | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |