Parking Brake Handle replacement

SoFla64 · Post by **SoFla64** » October 8, 2010, 8:09 am

So I have the broken remains of the original parking brake handle still attached and I've received my replacement handle. Anyone have a trick for getting the steel retainer post/pin out? I can get a grab on it with pliers but there's no chance it's coming out by just pulling on it.

TxSlick66 · Post by **TxSlick66** » October 8, 2010, 10:55 am

Way I did it. Grind away the old plastic handle, leaving the pin exposed, and then you can drive it through, or grab it with vise-grips.

lastwagen 66 · Post by **lastwagen 66** » October 8, 2010, 7:58 pm

I drilled mine from the top, down to the top of the pin. Then I drove the pin out from the top with a punch. You have to remove the whole assemby so you can get room to attack it on a drill press.

Carl

Leeroy · Post by **Leeroy** » October 8, 2010, 9:50 pm

I grabbed mine with vice grips then twisted it back and forward and it gradually worked it's way out. Few scun knuckles and lots of cursing, but it came out.....