I found a worn thing - not sure what it is, or how concerned to be - pls help

[ThatGuyThere 54]

Hi

Apologies for multiple topics, not sure on the correct way to ask unrelated questions.

Found this, when adjusting suspension. I'm fairly clueless mechanically, so I have no idea what I'm looking at, or how worried I should be. It could be old damage, caused by something no longer on the car. I have no idea.

Same on both sides - photos below.

[LarmiqGt 49]

I think that is just the sheath (plastic covering) for the handbrake cable. still, i don't see how that even happened!

[LarmiqGt 49]

I would be getting it looked at though, it shouldn't have worn through like that!

[shiftspark 41]

I may be wrong but I think this had some suspension parts that were swapped back to standard, maybe that both sides were damaged removing the old/new parts. I don't recall clips in the threads on the joints either buts its been a while since I've been under mine.

[Lauren 2259]

53 minutes ago, shiftspark said:

I may be wrong but I think this had some suspension parts that were swapped back to standard, maybe that both sides were damaged removing the old/new parts. I don't recall clips in the threads on the joints either buts its been a while since I've been under mine.

You are quite right. Jonathan had Tein coilovers on it when he had the car but he put it back to standard before selling it. It's either damage a maybe a big wide rim has rubbed it? Hard to tell from the pic. But just the handbrake cable and only the outer sheath, so not serious. 

[Deacon 1357]

Mines having some work done today and noticed mine also seems to have that issue although hardly at all on the driver's side and mostly on the passenger side. Only thing I can think of is that the protective bracket is actually catching and rubbing it as the suspension compresses at the rear?

As that's two of us I'm guessing there may be a few more with it too....

[Ade 517]

When I fitted my coilovers I took note of how little play there is in the handbrake line and disconnect the roll bar so I could see how everything moves under full compression before fitting the coilover unit. 

I suspect its a result of being lowered quite a lot and hitting some bumps. The cable is being pulled tight like a string and rubbing the bent piece of metal. 

 

[Deacon 1357]

I think it's speed bumps causing it on my car. Would explain why it's passenger side only as I go over bumps on the passenger side.

[shiftspark 41]

I will check mine later but I only had lowering springs on for a short time.

[Ade 517]

48 minutes ago, shiftspark said:

I will check mine later but I only had lowering springs on for a short time.

Im lowered 15-20mm at the back and dont have an issue. 

[Varelco 211]

ignore.

 

I was going to say its caused by the wheels but then I realised its on the rear and they aren't made of cheese.