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MG MGF Technical - Handbrake Grip

Can anyone tell me if there is a trick to removing the grip on the handbrake, I have a leather one to fit.
Dave

No trick just bloody hard work - twist and pull.
Ted Newman

It may make the job easier if you heat the handle by leaving it in the hot sunshine for an hour or two. If you have no hot sunshine, then use a hair dryer to heat the handle.
That should expand soften the handle lightly making it easier to slide off.

(Anyway, thats the theory as I have not actually
tried this on an MGF, but have on other cars)



Branko

I know what you mean - I became convinced it was glued on & gave up. Some weeks later a friend who would raise Hercules' eyebrow had a go & failed too. One day I'll try roping it to a substantial building and reversing away at high speed. Could be the first ever insurance claim where a driver destroyed a building by driving away from it...

Mike Hankin

It does come off because mine has been changed BUT I confess it was good old Mike Satur that did it for me!

Ted
Ted Newman

Removed mine to fit a walnut grip by turning it with a set of stilsons (once turned thru 90 it just slides off).PS it will mark your old grip unless you protect it.

HTH
K A KEENAN

Hi,
I had the same questions the last month and you can check for reply in the forum there :
how to change the Handbrake Grip Sleeve/01 February 2005
I didn't try yet to do the work but good luck and see you
pascandrea
pascandrea

This thread was discussed between 23/02/2005 and 26/02/2005

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