Parking Brake Cable Clip Broke I'm Sure!

klassykleen · 03-19-2023, 07:09 PM

So I caught the dreaded F chassis disease. Will probably order an all metal one this week but I wanted to get some guidance.

Firstly, I'm a paranoid person and emergency fix anything no matter how small so am I doing any major damage in the coming days when I hear that noise?

Secondly is it worth getting an all metal one to make it a permanent fix?

jzeiler4 · 03-20-2023, 03:33 PM

No and Yes. No real damage will occur with it rubbing on the drive shaft unless you drive it several thousand miles before you fix it. Yes it is worth it as you only want to do that job once.

klassykleen · 03-21-2023, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jzeiler4

No and Yes. No real damage will occur with it rubbing on the drive shaft unless you drive it several thousand miles before you fix it. Yes it is worth it as you only want to do that job once.

ordered the billet one from AGA tools, and got a buddy willing to do it. We gooood!

PeterWT · 03-31-2023, 06:52 PM

Or, you could just tie-wrap the cables up to the nearby insulation panel mounting points and move on. I did that quite a while ago and it's been just fine.

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jzeiler4 Lieutenant 319 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2021 M240i xDrive vert Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hazel Green, AL iTrader: (0)	No and Yes. No real damage will occur with it rubbing on the drive shaft unless you drive it several thousand miles before you fix it. Yes it is worth it as you only want to do that job once.
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PeterWT Lieutenant 253 Rep 558 Posts Drives: '17 M240i, AT, BSM Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Or, you could just tie-wrap the cables up to the nearby insulation panel mounting points and move on. I did that quite a while ago and it's been just fine. __________________ My 2017 M240i: MHD, xHP, Modded OE Intake, AA GESi 400 CPSI Cat DP, Dinan Mid-pipe, M Performance LSD & Rear Diffuser, BMS Exhaust Tips, Apex EC-7 Wheels, M-Tech Front Lip, iND Painted Mirror Caps, Smoked Reflectors
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