Remove Handbrake Cover

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:11 pm

Dont know if this is the right section, so feel free to move it to the right one.

I cant figure out how to remove the handbrake plastic cover.
I've learned how to remove everything else on the hanbrake except what i need the most, which is this cover.

Here's a pic of what i need to remove ( in the red rectangle)

Pedro

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:19 pm

ive been trying to do this for ages,,,,no idea how mate,,,i just gave up.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:40 pm

You have to saw it off dont you?

Saw it down the length & then peal off...

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:50 pm

f*****g hell,,,i hope not,,,i hate having to saw things off.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:59 pm

it's a complete pain in the @ss job, very tricky to do,

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:44 am

You dont have to saw it off, because this would mean it was moulded around the handbrake.

This is a guess but I think you might have to take the button off and it all slides out (towards the windscreen)

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:10 am

correct me if im wrong but this sounds like a job for good old..........DREMEL MAN.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:25 pm

Dremel Man is not needed. VW did not mould it around the actual shaft.
(shaft is a funny word

)

Mr Haynes is needed

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:18 pm

I don't think haynes helps at all.

and it could easily be a "one way only" fit. depends on the clips.

ukmic · Post by **ukmic** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:22 am

yes you have to saw it off, and if your wanting to fit a richbrook handbrake or anything like that you have to file down ALOT of the top and underneath of the handbrake

remover · Post by **remover** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:44 am

you do not have to saw it. check the underside of that part and you will find a small slot (a square), just press in there with a screwdriver and pull the handle out. You can feel that with your fingers if you go along.

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:02 pm

I cant saw it off. I'm thinking of getting a cupra leather cover on there. If that doesnt fit i'll be stuck without a handle on there.

I'll try tomorrow has remover said : screwdiver in that little square.

I'll let you know has that goes.

Pedro