Originally Posted by
FBinNY
A slot under the clip wouldn't serve much purpose since the cable and noodle would still be trapped. To serve the purpose the slot would have to be at the top.
Replacing the brake is always an option, but I'd just go ahead and cut a slot and solve the problem for now.
The noodle would be trapped... but the other odd thing I notice in the picture is that the noodle is outside the retainer, and would be trapped even with a slot on top if it wasn't removed and positioned. differently, that's part of what made me think the slot might be below... and since I have never seen a retainer without a slot, I am just grasping at straws.
You definitely have something unique.