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Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 02:52 PM

I need to take the e brake handle completely off but the cable assembly doesn't fit through the tunnel and the lever side pin seems frozen on. The picture is of me using PB Blaster and a grip to apply pressure to the pin but it's not budging.

Any ideas?


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Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 02:54 PM

Another


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Posted by: mepstein Aug 24 2016, 02:59 PM

Cut the cable. Remove the parts. R&R the parts. Buy a new cable.

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 24 2016, 03:02 PM

Have you tried the torch yet?

Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 04:28 PM

which part should I heat up?

Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 04:28 PM

Can't afford it right now.

Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 04:47 PM

Got lucky...


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Posted by: mepstein Aug 24 2016, 05:02 PM

Good

Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 05:06 PM

Little bit of paint....


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Posted by: Tburt52359 Aug 24 2016, 07:16 PM

Ok. I'm having the same problem. How'd you get it off??? Heat and PB Blaster??? Please share! Cheers.

Posted by: cuddyk Aug 24 2016, 07:33 PM

On mine, the pin rusted solid to the lever. I used a dremel with a grinding wheel to flatten the head, put a punch in the center and drilled it out. Worked perfect and was able to save all the original parts. Make sure you buy the correct length pin when it's time to reassemble. I got some from AA that were too short. But that's what I get for ordering from AA. I'm smarter now

Posted by: Tburt52359 Aug 24 2016, 07:39 PM

Thx!

Posted by: mepstein Aug 24 2016, 07:39 PM

I think PMB carries all the correct pins and clips.

Posted by: 914forme Aug 24 2016, 08:03 PM

I was not as lucky so I cut all the spot welds off the cable cover guide on the lower portion did the R&R then re-assembled. And welded it back in place.

Posted by: RobW Aug 24 2016, 09:34 PM

The other pin just came out. Kind of a bear to do, and then I noticed the carpet kit doesn't require the removal

I'm working on a cool solution. I'll post it if its successful.

Posted by: RobW Aug 25 2016, 12:39 PM

Leather wrapped e brake handle!


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Posted by: RobW Aug 25 2016, 12:42 PM

I stitched up a length of leather, made it a tube, inward sewed the top around the button, and tapered the other side. 3M adhesive on the inside. Should work just fine. The stitching is on the finger groves.

Posted by: Whitney Mic Aug 28 2016, 01:44 PM

Have you had anyone up from the Physics Department at UC Berkeley to investigate the apparent warp in gravity localized to the "wall" of your garage?



(I had only scrolled far enough to see the leather handbrake cover and noticed the car seat 'hanging on the wall' before I realized the pic was sideways. The is for my mistake!)

The handbrake looks great. I want to see it all back together now.

BTW, "Good luck, we're all counting on you."

-- Whit