>The cable is frozen in the tube that runs from the bottom of
>the bus to the brake backing plate. The tube is welded to the plate,
>and the VW dealer cant order a new plate because it is an obsolete
>part. What do I do now? How hard is it to pull a new E-brake cable?
>Do you think that would work, with some lube in the rusty guide?

Yes! Yes! Yes!  JUST DO IT!!!  Work, work...

Wolf