e-brake handle

**98maro** · 03-31-2011, 08:34 PM

ok guys,, is time to get it fixed..

about a month ago i took my car to the shop, and the idiot on the tow truck messed it up..

it brakes and everything but it doesnt stay up, i tried to fix it but, it didnt work. i think i have to replace the handle, where can i buy it or how can i get it fixed?
thanks 4 the help

**tatertot91** · 03-31-2011, 08:58 PM

Junkyard is where i would start
Did you pull the center console out too see if its damaged?

**KMdef9** · 03-31-2011, 09:06 PM

1. junkyard

2. craigslist

3. here

4. eGay

Are the gears worn? Spring worn out?

**98maro** · 03-31-2011, 09:40 PM

i removed the center console.. the gears seem to be fine,, is just the guy pulled it out to hard and the whole handle came off, and the little button on the end,, so theres no way to get it fixed, is it really hard to swap it out?
its a pain the ass to take the center console off

**KMdef9** · 03-31-2011, 09:55 PM

When the handle and button got ripped out, he took the mechanism that latches onto the gear with it?

I've never swapped the whole thing, so sadly I have no experience input on that. I would imagine that taking the center console apart would be the most difficult.

**98maro** · 03-31-2011, 10:10 PM

its kinda hard to explain exactly whats wrong with it,, but when the center console is off and u pull it up, to hold it up you have to put the locker manually,, i use a screw driver or something similar..

whe you pull the ebrake on ur car it stays up by it self,, to put it down thats when you push the botton on the end of the handle,

on mine u pull it up, and it goes back down again unless you put the locker on the gears manually..

damn i hope some 1 can understand what i just type,,lol..

**Jknerr** · 03-31-2011, 10:18 PM

Why isn't the tow guy getting it fixed 4 you?

I replaced one on a Toyota once and the gear and locking mechanism were septate so that was an easy fix, but sorry no experience on this. Is your handbrake after market?

**98maro** · 03-31-2011, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Jknerr

Why isn't the tow guy getting it fixed 4 you?

I replaced one on a Toyota once and the gear and locking mechanism were septate so that was an easy fix, but sorry no experience on this. Is your handbrake after market?

no problem man...on my car si kinda hard to replace it,, is stock ebrake,,, i told the guy to fix it up he said it was already like that and it wasnt rue,, i told the mechanic that sent the tow truck to fix it,, he said he wasnt gonna fix it,, i just got mad and left

**tatertot91** · 04-01-2011, 04:37 AM

Is there any way you can show this though pictures or maybe a video? Sounds like the spring to me

**KMdef9** · 04-01-2011, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Is there any way you can show this though pictures or maybe a video? Sounds like the spring to me

I was thinking the same thing.

**blackcar** · 04-01-2011, 08:27 AM

I have the whole e-brake unit for sale. Let me know if you need it. But it does sound like just the spring to me.

**Jknerr** · 04-01-2011, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by 98maro

no problem man...on my car si kinda hard to replace it,, is stock ebrake,,, i told the guy to fix it up he said it was already like that and it wasnt rue,, i told the mechanic that sent the tow truck to fix it,, he said he wasnt gonna fix it,, i just got mad and left

I dont promote violence but.....

Baseball bat + knees = motivation

**024mula** · 04-01-2011, 10:53 AM

You would'nt want the tow truck guys to fix it, they probally brake something else trying to fix the e-brake.
It sounds like a spring or something like that came lose or disconnected.

Best of luck.

**JayTA98** · 04-01-2011, 01:32 PM

I will think the worse part is to remove the center console. I removed mine recently and it takes some twisting and patience to get out. I will say to chekc the spring like others said or find you a another E brake assembly.

**98maro** · 04-01-2011, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by blackcar

I have the whole e-brake unit for sale. Let me know if you need it. But it does sound like just the spring to me.

how much you asking??

**98maro** · 04-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by 024mula

You would'nt want the tow truck guys to fix it, they probally brake something else trying to fix the e-brake.
It sounds like a spring or something like that came lose or disconnected.

Best of luck.

seems like a spring or something that locks the gears came off.. but i couldnt find it.. or i didnt see anthing that i could fix,, but ill just replace it.. at the dealership is $100 out the door.. but ill get a used one

**98maro** · 04-01-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jknerr

I dont promote violence but.....

Baseball bat + knees = motivation

hahaa i get you.. trust me i thought about it,, but i have other ways,, he has no license or permit for the shop.. that would hurt him a little more,,, just have to make a phone call.. u messed up my car more than once.. at the same time.

**98maro** · 04-01-2011, 06:02 PM

ill post some pix later on... or ill try to post a vid guys,, but ill have to take the vid from my phone,,lol

**98maro** · 04-02-2011, 09:53 PM

heres a vid.. sorry 4 the music lol

**tatertot91** · 04-03-2011, 05:57 AM

can you remove the center console? It might be hard to with the ebrake not staying up but you need to look at the internals of it.

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