Ebrake handle removal

[yusef]

Hello all,

How is the ebrake handle removed? I'm referring to just the plastic handle.

Thanks ,
Joseph

[Nissanman]

It is held on by adhesive: you need to pull and twist to break it free.
I didn't use a heat gun, wasn't at all sure that would help!

[yusef]

Sweet. Thanks!

[bakerjf]

I had to destroy mine to get it off. After the rechrome, I replaced it with one from Dean.

[C.Costine]

Yusef, Did you know that those handles will clean up and look like new if not damaged?

[yusef]

Yes, I saw another post about polishing and I already performed a polish on the shift knob - hoping to do the same on the ebrake, but definitely seems stuck on there!

[bakerjf]

If that’s all you’re looking to do, that can be accomplished with the handle installed...

[C.Costine]

I just sanded the white material off from mine. then used finer sandpaper and then polishing compound.

[yusef]

You did this with the handle in the car?

[Pjackb]

If yours is good it’s very easy to sand and polish with handle in the car
Removing it can be a real pain , mine had so much dried glue in there that even heating with a heat gun didn’t do anything in the end same as John I had to brake it off

[C.Costine]

You did this with the handle in the car?

yes, yusef, it didn't take long and wasn't difficult. I probably scraped the worst of it off with my pocket knife before sanding. It is like many other surfaces, When polishing alloy wheels and clear-coat paint you start with medium sand paper and finish up with polishing compound.

[yusef]

Okay. I might try that, I was worried about making a mess, but I can set something up to prevent debris from getting everywhere. Thanks for the input!