MK6 VW GTI Parking Brake/Handbrake Cable Replacement

You know what they say about your handbrake: Use it or lose it. (for older cars, anyway)
At least one of my rear calipers is stuck. In this video I'm going to try replacing the parking brake cable and see if it makes any difference (I'm not optimistic). My GTI is 2012 model year (MK6) but this information can be applied to many other Volkswagen models of the same generation (2010-2014).
New Parking Brake Cable I used: geni.us/S95c (AMZ Aff link)
FRONT Caliper Replacement: • MK6 VW GTI Front Brake...
REAR Caliper Replacement: • MK6 VW GTI Rear Brake ...
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[@--Nino--]

Have to say, your camera work is brilliant and was a very easy video to follow. Was looking up how hard the job was as my Golf in in VW having a service and they called me because one of my cables snapped due to age.
P.S - Please change the batteries in your smoke alarms :)

[@chilledspeed]

Thank you! and damnit, you're not the first person to comment about the smoke alarms haha. the batteries are changed now though so no more chirp sounds will be in my videos.

[@--Nino--]

@@chilledspeed haha! I thought I was going mad, I even paused the video to go check that it wasn't mine cherping 😄
Still awaiting the call from VW to tell me how much this is going to cost me.

[@Gamez28]

I have a similar issue with mine, however, the cable rusted so that it was partly on. This was caused by a sticking caliper. Disconnected the cable for now, caliper and cable on order. You made this job a whole lot easier thank you.

[@deem3767]

Great video with good close-ups, and I loved the split screen effect. This will certainly help with changing my son's VW Scirocco cables, as the layout is the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrCurlay]

Thanks Mate. Excellent explanation. I've not got a stuck caliper but handbrake cable is starting to sieze on one side as it's split and rusting, so this video was perfect for me.

[@lewih585]

Need to replace the battery in your smoke alarm bro!

[@chilledspeed]

Haha yup. I actually did finally do that recently so that annoying sound won't be in my videos anymore.

[@evanfulop8138]

Any update on the Caliper?

[@chilledspeed]

I got a new set of calipers but I haven't had a chance to install them yet. Soon though!