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I am finally getting around to replacing my snapped emergency brake cable;

I received a replacement brake cable as shown in the previous 2 pictures; the top one is replacement one; the shaft if 4-5" shorter than the existing one; is there any way that the replacement cable will work? does the old one get stretched out? but the shaft, that is the plastic sheath, that doesn't get stretched out, right? (was fired up to change out tonight/this weekend).