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| Chris Pincetich |
 Aug 2 2006, 11:38 PM
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B-)  Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California  |
Phase I of the parking brake restoration is under way - the handle! Right now I am contemplating keeping this new look with a modified paint scheme. It should eventually match the rest of the interior which will be either black or polished metal surfaces. Phase II is using a NOS spring, pin, and catch on this handle.
Has anybody successfully replaced the catch? By "catch" I mean the doohiky-thing-of a bob that "catches" the teeth and moves when the botton is pushed. It looks like I might have to drill through the mount then re-attach with a threaded screw insert or something? Is there a way to clean up or replace the plastic grip and button? Phase III is getting the cables sorted and adjusting them to finally work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 3 2006, 12:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Catch == "pawl".
The button unscrews, I haven't taken the grip off the handle though. Clean 'em up with standard plastic cleaning stuff, like the non-silicone vinyl cleaning stuff. If they're really badly faded, you might be able to make 'em look pretty again with a heat gun--just hold it on there for a few moments, and sometimes that can get faded plastic to look nice again. Or you can get some interior paint and paint the plastic. --DD |
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| zymurgist |
Aug 3 2006, 05:14 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
I have used a fine polish (Blue Magic) to refurbish red plastic heater knobs in my 911. The hazy finish on the surface came right off and the knob turned red again. You might want to try that with the plastic brake handle.
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| Brian Mifsud |
Aug 3 2006, 08:16 AM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
2nd vote on the polish.. except, get yourself one of those fabric polishing wheels. With the proper "rouge", you can take all the defects out of the plastic and buff it up nicely. I wouldn't use heat unless you had another spare handle lying around
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| Chris Pincetich |
Aug 3 2006, 12:01 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Anybody replaced the pawl? The one in there is badly chipped/grooved and I have a NOS zinc plated one I bought from a member so I really want to get the old one out and the new one in. Hints and tips are greatly appreciated! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| JWest |
Aug 3 2006, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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The grip comes off. It is just a friction fit, but rust usually makes it a real pain to pull off.
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