{"product_id":"jp-group-handbrake-cable-1749mm-beetle-1973-1979-133609721-jp-8338-0","title":"JP Group Handbrake (Emergency Brake) Cable, 1749 mm | VW Beetle 1973–1979, Super Beetle \u0026 Karmann Ghia 1973–1974 | OE 133 609 721 (JP-8338-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Handbrake (Emergency Brake) Cable, 1749 mm | VW Beetle 1973–1979, Super Beetle \u0026amp; Karmann Ghia 1973–1974 | OE 133 609 721 (JP-8338-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The JP Group JP-8338-0 is the 1749 mm handbrake (emergency brake) cable for the rear drum brakes of the 1973–1979 VW Beetle and Super Beetle and the 1973–1974 Karmann Ghia. It fits left or right. It replaces VW OE 133 609 721 (JP Group ref. 8170300103). Sold each; two are used per car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle (standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear, left or right; per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Super Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI lists from 1971; other catalogs from 1973 — confirm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1972\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle — does not fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUses 113 609 721 (longer cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8338-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOE reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e133 609 721\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8170300103\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924526738\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1749 mm (EMPI description also says 1759 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear, left or right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach (2 per car)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group (Denmark), distributed in the US by EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 0.8 lb (estimate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackage size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 x 10 x 2 in (estimated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included \/ Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: One handbrake cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot included: Handbrake lever, cable guide tubes, adjusting nuts or brake shoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stretched, frayed or seized handbrake cable means the car won't hold on a hill, which is a safety problem and a common inspection failure. Cables that rust inside their sheaths also stick, so the rear brakes drag and overheat after you release the lever. Because the 1973-on cable is a specific length, an earlier cable won't adjust correctly. Replace both sides together so they pull evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease the handbrake and back off the adjusting nuts at the lever under the boot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull the old cable out of the tube from the rear after unhooking it from the brake shoe lever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly grease the new cable and feed it in from the rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust both cables evenly at the lever so the brake holds within a few clicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the rear wheels spin freely with the lever released.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe do not publish torque values here; use the factory workshop manual for your vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the JP-8338-0 fit my 1975 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists the 1973–1979 Beetle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit my 1972 Super Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMPI lists the Super Beetle from 1971, but other catalogs start at 1973. Measure your old cable to confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeft or right?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as VW 133 609 721?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. JP Group lists 133 609 721 as the OE reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it 1749 mm or 1759 mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMPI's title says 1749 mm and its description says 1759 mm. Mid America lists 133 609 721 at 1749 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo, one per rear wheel. Sold each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is a new JP Group part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brakes\"\u003eBrakes \u0026amp; Components\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-super-beetle\"\u003eVW Super Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.p65warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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