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Why is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

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YOUR RESEARCHWhy is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

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I just replaced almost every suspension component on my car and did not do this step.
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Why is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

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Disconnect from the parking brake itself

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If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.
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If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.
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Why is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

Recommend doing it

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If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.
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Why is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

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If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.
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Why is handbrake cable removal needed before suspension work?

Recommend doing it

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If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.
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Replace almost every suspension component

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I just replaced almost every suspension component on my car and did not do this step.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Since it's my first time to remove rear suspension components I'm wondering why is it necessary to loose those cables completely from the cabin compartment. At least Bentley instructs on many cases that it's needed to remove even that turnbuckle with cables. I would understand it was enough just to loose the cables by removing those two nuts but what's the reason to remove those cables from that turnbuckle as well? Is it required to remove the cable completely if you remove those major suspension components?

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I just replaced almost every suspension component on my car and did not do this step. If you are dropping the rear subframes (I did not), you would need to do this, or disconnect from the parking brake itself, but not sure why they recommend doing it for other parts.

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Because the work shop manual probably says to remove the upright. To remove the upright its actually easier to remove the cable frim the inside instead of disassembling the entire e-brake to release the cable from the drum assembly. U can do the shocks and every other part without removing the upright so u can ignore this step.

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