Hand brake button missing?

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Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:41 pm

Hi, I picked up my new 318i cab yesterday and noticed the hand brake button is missing?
Any ideas on a repair, spare part etc.

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Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:51 pm

Missing, or has the handgrip partly slipped off and is covering what should be the exposed part of the button?
Parts are available: http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/T ... e_control/ , but most would just fit a second hand replacement.
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Post Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:24 pm

Thanks Brian it looks like the bottom is stuck inside the housing.

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Post Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:27 pm

i have a good working handbrake for sale if needed along with a drivers side rear light :)
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Post Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:26 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:has the handgrip partly slipped off and is covering what should be the exposed part of the button?
Make sure the grip is pushed right back. You won't be the first on here to have been fooled by this!
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Post Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:27 pm

Cheers gents, I now have a working button on the handbrake. The button was just "lost" inside the cover........ Simples.....
Used a product to try and give me a clear rear window, early days but it looks 100% better with just two coats on

I will have other issues I have no doubt and will need you help.

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Post Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:03 pm

Are you going to get some pictures up of the chariot.
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Post Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:43 pm

ah wrote:Are you going to get some pictures up of the chariot.
Will do, I've only had the car two weeks and it's rained almost all that time :( pleased its under a cover.

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