If it is the "front cable" I am also positive you have to replace the whole handle which has the cable attached. I have had to do twice. Once a new part from Ford and once out of a junk yard. Both times the cable frayed and broke.

Rich S

1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec