Handbrake lever removal

smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 7 Mar 2011, 7:21 pm

#829763

Just wanting some advice/help removing hand brake lever from my 67 bug.
Do you just removue the cable nuts and then the circlip and pin to remove or is there more involved?
Thanks.

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 7 Mar 2011, 7:27 pm

#829767

That's pretty much it. Also make sure that you don't press the button down on the handbrake as you're taking it out, as it will release the ratchet plate and it could fall into the tunnel. The ratchet plate engages by sliding forwards, so once your pin is out you have to remove the handbrake lever in a rearwards direction. It's really quite quick and easy.

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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 7 Mar 2011, 7:45 pm

#829773

Thanks alot for that.