Removing brake outer from top tube of GT Tequesta..HELP

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As it says above I need to replace the rear brake cable and outer on a '90ish GT Tequesta. The outer casing is split where entering the top tube, and the spiral core corroded. Does the outer run all the way down inside the top tube to outlet point by the seat tube, or is it fastened in by some bizarre and evil method.

At present it seems as solid as a rock. Does this suggest it has bonded itself to the inside of the top-tube. I daren't tug on it too hard in case it splits inside. Suggestions and advice needed.

Thanks,

Rob
 
rc200ti":84rrkzxg said:
As it says above I need to replace the rear brake cable and outer on a '90ish GT Tequesta. The outer casing is split where entering the top tube, and the spiral core corroded. Does the outer run all the way down inside the top tube to outlet point by the seat tube, or is it fastened in by some bizarre and evil method.

At present it seems as solid as a rock. Does this suggest it has bonded itself to the inside of the top-tube. I daren't tug on it too hard in case it splits inside. Suggestions and advice needed.

Thanks,

Rob

On my 1991 the outer was one piece and simply stopped towards the back of the top tube. No magic fixing. If it's corroded I'd do the normal soaking with penetrating oil and gently try to remove.


marin man":84rrkzxg said:
Yank that baby :wink: real hard :wink: :lol: :lol:

Good grief, give it a rest :roll: Quite literally for the sake of your eye sight.
 
Yep, that worked :D The problem turned out to be the inner that had corroded to the outer. Not knowing what happened inside the top tube I'd left the inner attached to the saddle cable with the intention of threading the new outer over it to ensure it didn't get lost, then replace the inner. So cutting the inner and a good yank, and the whole sorry rusty WD40'd mess came out.
Re-cabled and happy. :D
Thanks MM
Thanks Guv
 
There we go the guv picks on me and I was trying to help :oops: (I think he has a dirty mind you know :wink: :lol: ) Glad you got it out though 8)
 
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