Well had it apart again..
Couldn't fine out what had given way, think the cable had slipped through the bolt where I had not tightened it enough.
I'd ordered some new handbrake cables as where I had undone and done them up loads of times they were in poor condition.
I fitted the new cables and tightened everything up..
On tightening the cable nice and tight the bolt gave way. The high tensile bolts are very strong but I believe they are more brittle so less likely to bend.
I drilled another bolt, this time thicker but a lesser strength.
This time I didn't go crazy on tightening the bolts. I fitted a couple of additional bolts after the support to hold the cable.
Started to put it back together, it does feel stronger just hoping it does not give way.
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