13 new part numbers bring applications to 2,500,including popular light commercials.

Just like any other system in your car, your brakes rely on all components working perfectly in order to stop your car from moving. The hand brake works in the same way, except you pull up your hand‐brake lever, instead of stepping on the brake pedal. The hand‐brake lever engages your car’s hydraulic braking system with the use of a brake cable.

Cables need to be changed.
Damage to the brake cable starts with a small crack in the outer polyamide cover, which disintegrates with water and dirt ingress. This causes corrosion and the outer diameter of the cable expands irregularly, which means that the cable cannot move smoothly. Most car owners with automatic transmission forget ‐ or neglect ‐ to use their hand‐ brake when they park their vehicles, relying instead on ‘Park’ to hold the vehicle. The parking brake is required to activate the rear braking system which in turns keeps the rear brakes adjusted. Not using the hand‐brake can lead to a build up of corrosion on the cable, resulting in its failure to function.

Most common failures.
The hand brake cannot be released, which can lead to:
Overheating brakes
Grinding noise, high wear and tear
In the worst case, the car will not move
Less common failure.
No hand brake function.

Finding a suitable replacement.
FAI brake cables are made to OE specifications and so are designed specifically for your make and model of vehicle. You also need a strong and durable cable: FAI’s cables are 100% load‐tested and all materials have been certificated to ensure they meet the required specification of ISO 9002. You need a cable that has anti ‐rust protection – with FAI brake cables, all parts are galvanised and where specified by O.E. design, the inner wire has a nylon cover. FAI’s cables are also competitively priced and are supplied in eye‐catching display packaging.

Ever increasing range
The FAI cable range has over 2500 applications – around 85% of the parc ‐ for the most modern cars on the road and has just been supplemented by an
additional 13 part numbers that cover many popular models including Alfa 156 and 147, Mini models and light commercial vehicles including Transit and Sprinter vehicles.
See the on‐line catalogue and download the new part number information sheet at www.faiauto.com