S-Type 2004 2.7D - EPB / Rear Caliper Replacement

[waterpau]

Hi all,

Have a binding brake on the rear left wheel.  As a first step we've tried replacing the caliper, but due to a suspect incorrect part, we've put the old caliper back on.  However the tension in the cable is making it impossible to re-hook.  We released the EPB and disconnected the battery beforehand, but wonder if there's a step we've missed to reconnecting the cable onto the back of the caliper?

Any thoughts appreciated

waterpau

 

[TargetDan]

They are pretty tight if I recall. Think I resorted to pliers and somehow levering the mechanism so there was less distance required to hook it on. 

[JustBadly]

The EPB cable will hook onto the caliper lever if the caliper is off the disc since the lever can freely travel. Or you can wind back the piston, then unhook the cable, etc. Awkward however you try.