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handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:00
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how do you take the standard handbrake button off the handbrake in the ae86?
apparently you can unscrew it but it doesn't stick out far enough to get a good grip on it.
can anyone help?
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:08
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hmmm mine did...was easy just use needle nose pliers or somethign if its a little tight, and turn in counter-clockwise direction  ....also i saw somewhere before people using the rear seat tilt foreward plastic nob things as a rally style handbrake button that doesent need to be pressed when used
Adam
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perth
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October 2003
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:16
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| Bobski wrote on Tue, 21 September 2004 16:08 |
....also i saw somewhere before people using the rear seat tilt foreward plastic nob things as a rally style handbrake button that doesent need to be pressed when used
Adam
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thats the plan
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:28
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SORTED
thanks for your help
i used the wire cutter part of some pliers that i had
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:28
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well if ur gonna do it be carefull...because although it works every time in theory ...it doesent in real life...i was forced to put a spring pulling out the putton....ie against handle and lip....worked a lot better then
Adam
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:35
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| Bobski wrote on Tue, 21 September 2004 16:28 |
...i was forced to put a spring pulling out the putton....ie against handle and lip....worked a lot better then
Adam
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dont quite know what you mean 
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:43
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um forget that last bit...i messed up...  i changed mine back to normal a while back and i cant remember what i did, but it involved a spring  ....mine kept locking sometimes without warning so anyways be carefull...
Adam
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Location:
perth
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October 2003
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 06:47
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haha 
ok, thanks mate 
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Location:
Adelaide, drift capital
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May 2004
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 09:15
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| Bobski wrote on Tue, 21 September 2004 15:38 |
i saw somewhere before people using the rear seat tilt foreward plastic nob things as a rally style handbrake button that doesent need to be pressed when used
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Yeah all you have to do is unscrew the current button as explained, and remove the internal spring. Then unscrew the rear seat knob, cut it down a little then screw it onto the threaded shaft in your handbrake.
Then no more accidental thumb slips and subsequent handbrake sticking!
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Location:
Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 09:53
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i made a sleeve to replace the original handle with a fancy type macined inside that works like a normal spring handbrake but when you wound the button down it acts like its locked in witout any chance of ratcheting.
worked sweet in my old car i may consider making a limited run of 2-3 if anyone is willing to cover costs but i need a lever to cut down from your model car or similar.
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I Supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2004
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 10:09
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hmm i dont really know what u mean but sounds good.....do u think u could post picture if u have one or possibly even draw a picture in MS Paint i like original artworks
Adam
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Location:
Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: handbrake button
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Tue, 21 September 2004 10:50
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ok its an alloy sleeve that replaces half of your current handbrake lever to make it the same size as original.
works like an original handbrake till you wind the button in so it holds itself in no ratchet is possible then. its complicated inside but works well can look flashy too depending on what style you choose
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