Abstract: A device for setting the handbrake cable (26) of an automotive handbrake, said handbrake cable (26) including a threaded member (27) fixed at one end and a nut (28) threaded onto said threaded member (27) and in the set condition of the handbrake said nut (28) engaging against a seat (29) to maintain tension in said handbrake cable (26), said device including gripping means (69) to grip said threaded member (27) and retracting means (48, 49) to retract said gripping means (69) to a retracted position to apply a tensile bedding load to said cable (26) which bedding load exceeds the required set load of the cable (26) in the set condition, return means (48, 49) to return said threaded member (27) from said retracted position to reduce the tensile load on said cable (26) to said set load, rotating means (20, 60) to rotate said nut (28) down said threaded member (27) to engage said seat (29) whereafter said gripping means (69) releases said threaded member (27).

Abstract: A device for setting the handbrake cable (26) of an automotive handbrake, said handbrake cable (26) including a threaded member (27) fixed at one end and a nut (28) threaded onto said threaded member (27) and in the set condition of the handbrake said nut (28) engaging against a seat (29) to maintain tension in said handbrake cable (26), said device including gripping means (69) to grip said threaded member (27) and retracting means (48, 49) to retract said gripping means (69) to a retracted position to apply a tensile bedding load to said cable (26) which bedding load exceeds the required set load of the cable (26) in the set condition, return means (48, 49) to return said threaded member (27) from said retracted position to reduce the tensile load on said cable (26) to said set load, rotating means (20, 60) to rotate said nut (28) down said threaded member (27) to engage said seat (29) whereafter said gripping means (69) releases said threaded member (27).