Original Porsche Part Genuine Porsche part 96442455101

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Handbrake cable. Porsche 964 1990-94

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Product Information

Handbrake Cable.

The OE Match Handbrake Cable is a replacement mechanical parking-brake cable for selected Porsche 964 Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 models.
x2 Cables Per Vehicle Required.
Price Is For Each.

Fits

Porsche 964 (911) C2 1990-94
Porsche 964 (911) C4 1990-94

The cable connects the handbrake operating mechanism to the rear parking-brake system, transferring the driver's movement of the handbrake lever into mechanical force at the rear brakes.

Correct cable condition and adjustment are essential for reliable parking-brake operation, particularly when the vehicle is parked on an incline.

What This Product Does:
The handbrake cable provides the mechanical connection between the parking-brake lever and the rear brake mechanism.

When the driver applies the handbrake, tension is created in the cable. This tension operates the rear parking-brake shoes so they press against their braking surface and hold the vehicle stationary.

Its main functions include:

Transferring handbrake lever movement to the rear brakes
Applying the mechanical parking-brake system
Helping hold the vehicle stationary when parked
Maintaining correct cable travel and tension
Supporting even parking-brake operation between the rear wheels
Allowing the parking brake to release cleanly when the lever is lowered
Providing mechanical braking independent of the normal hydraulic service-brake circuit

Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
Handbrake cables can deteriorate through age, moisture, corrosion, repeated use and contamination inside the cable sheath.

Common symptoms include:

Excessive handbrake lever travel
Parking brake no longer holding securely
Vehicle moving or rolling despite the handbrake being applied
Uneven parking-brake effort between the rear wheels
One rear brake applying more strongly than the other
Handbrake lever feeling loose
Cable adjustment reaching its limit
Parking brake difficult to apply
Handbrake not releasing fully
Rear brake dragging after the handbrake is released
Stiff or jerky lever operation
Cable binding inside its outer housing
Visible corrosion on the cable or end fittings
Frayed cable strands
Split or damaged outer sheath
Cable failing completely

If the parking brake remains partially applied after release, the affected rear brake may also become unusually hot after driving.

Why Replacement Matters:
A worn or damaged handbrake cable can reduce the vehicle's ability to remain securely parked.

This is particularly important on slopes, where insufficient parking-brake force can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Continued use of a deteriorated cable can result in:

Weak parking-brake holding force
Vehicle roll-away risk
Uneven rear parking-brake operation
Brake drag
Overheating of the rear parking-brake components
Accelerated shoe or drum-surface wear
Cable seizure
Complete loss of parking-brake operation on one side

Replacing worn cables restores reliable mechanical operation and allows the parking brake to be correctly adjusted.

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