How do I remove the handbrake handel cover?

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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:22 pm

How do I remove the handbrake handel cover?

I want to replace it and cant see a screw or allen key etc how to do it?

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:26 pm

Lots of effort - just pull it off.
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:28 pm

as chris says just pull on it maybe a little twist will help too :D

if ya do the gearknob too bewareee
they are a twatttt and your almost guarenteed to smack yaself in the gob :cry:
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:28 pm

Really hard!

He he he!!!
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:30 pm

Just pray your neighbours don't misinterpret your efforts through the gradually steamier car windows....
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:32 pm

dazleeds wrote:as chris says just pull on it maybe a little twist will help too :D

if ya do the gearknob too bewareee
they are a twatttt and your almost guarenteed to smack yaself in the gob :cry:
Have done that many a time!!

Once smacked straight on the head, left i lovely gearknob shaped red mark!

was funny!!!
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:33 pm

Allright, I get the message here goes....... :?
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:47 pm

Well that was easy peasy :D

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How do I get the handbrake button off, I have a chrome replacement?
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:53 pm

Unscrew it

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No chance of self injury with that one!!
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:38 am

some clown has put a ///M boot badge on your ashtray too!
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:50 am

I didnt realise the motorsport division had much to do with ashtrays :mad: I need to get me one of those, i would have assumed it would be standard equipment on a car deserving of the badge!

I must say tho, it looks like it belongs there as much as it would on the boot :thumb:

No real offence intended :D
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:00 am

smithy318i wrote:some clown has put a ///M boot badge on your ashtray too!

must be a cock-eyed clown to try and make a ///m ashtray :eek:
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:09 am

Ok guys didn't realise about the M Badge on the ash tray,:eek: it was already there but not for much longer. :x

When you say unscrew the button it feels like its on a spring, so I just keep turning it anti clockwise do I?
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:34 am

Yes .... I think you just keep unscrewing it. If it feels like it's just turning the rod it's on then hold it from underneath with fine nose pliers.

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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:54 am

Unscrew the console and give it a vac it looks a bit dirty under there. :wink:
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:35 am

gazza325cab wrote:Unscrew the console and give it a vac it looks a bit dirty under there. :wink:
Will do gazza, I am going to steam clean the interior as well 8)
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:17 am

Bet you find some cash under there!
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:54 am

dazleeds wrote:as chris says just pull on it maybe a little twist will help too :D

if ya do the gearknob too bewareee
they are a twatttt and your almost guarenteed to smack yaself in the gob :cry:
theres a certain skill to not twating yourself
:lol:
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:58 am

Richy325iTouring wrote:
dazleeds wrote:as chris says just pull on it maybe a little twist will help too :D

if ya do the gearknob too bewareee
they are a twatttt and your almost guarenteed to smack yaself in the gob :cry:
theres a certain skill to not twating yourself
:lol:
yes, getting someone else to do it and watch and laugh at them when THAT person twats their self
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Post Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:53 pm

See!

easy peesy!!!

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