Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:20 PM |
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Sierra handbrake cover..
my handbrake cover is the rigid plastic standard one. I bought a new leather gaiter for it-
how do i get the standard handle and plastic guard off?
it doesnt seem to have any fixings....
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fesycresy
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:22 PM |
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Pull and twist, put some effort into it 
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:24 PM |
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I took a pipe wrench to mine - that shifted it 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:38 PM |
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pull and twist what? the handle?
how do i get the plastic guard offt the lever?
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:46 PM |
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Just to clarify - Are you removing the plastic sheath & button to fit an aftermarket one like this? [shield your eyes]
 
Rescued attachment handbrake.jpg
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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wilkingj
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:46 PM |
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pull and twist the plastic hand grip bit on the handbrake lever / handle.
Its just a tight fit.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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Geoff
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indykid
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:49 PM |
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i clamped the lever in the vice, then used the open end of a biggish spanner and hammer to belt it off.
just a different approach, but yes, it's just a tight fit.
tom
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:50 PM |
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bling!!!
yeah, ive got the standard handle bit, which i need to remove
But
the rest of the lever is covered in a big plastic shroud, which im assuming i need to remove to fir my new leather gaiter?
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 09:57 PM |
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[bodge mode] If you are really sure you don't want to refit the old cover, hacksaw down one side to loosen it and just wrench it off with a pair
of pliers.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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tom windmill
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 10:12 PM |
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Its very tight, just pull and be careful
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indykid
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 11:32 PM |
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istr mine hinged on a plastic rivet, although that may have been one of the other handbrake levers i tried before settling on the p6 one.
either way, a big screwdriver, and a saw of some sort will shift it.
tom
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 12:32 AM |
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Topic Highjack
Is it possible to do similar to a Mk II escort handbrake handle?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 08:58 AM |
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I have the same problem. I would like to know if I remove the pastic rivet and cover, will this effect the mechanics of the lever?? (I will keep the
handle an button)..
Cheers
Dan
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 09:46 AM |
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Where did you get the gaiter from?
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 11:38 AM |
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got it at detilng, cant remember who from....
main question is - if i hack the plastic cover off, will it affect the operation/action...
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