Freelander Burr Walnut Handbrake

[zojosc]

Originally Posted by Parker

Looks smart, sadly Pab not near me

I've placed an order anyway. The father in law has more tools & gear than Brandon Tool Hire and a guy in work here is very good at the old wood work so shouldn't be a problem.

Postal strike pending hopefully all fitted in a week or so

My original 75 one cost me £70 used but it realy sets the car off with the rest of the walnut so if you fit this one for so little you have done well. Look forward to the pics.

Andy

[derekosb]

Originally Posted by Parker

Looks smart, sadly Pab not near me

I've placed an order anyway. The father in law has more tools & gear than Brandon Tool Hire and a guy in work here is very good at the old wood work so shouldn't be a problem.

Postal strike pending hopefully all fitted in a week or so

Excellent Phil. It does look the part.

Although Kandyman says 20mm, pab says 19mm. Check this thread to see how it looks readyto fit.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=45366

I was lucky enough that Paul prepared and fitted mine for me.

Regards,

Derek

[Kandyman]

Originally Posted by derekosb

Excellent Phil. It does look the part.

Although Kandyman says 20mm, pab says 19mm.
Regards,

Derek

Searching the forums i have seen 19mm and 20mm mentioned, so take your pick

[pab]

19mm is the one i used,still slack so pad it out slightly with a bit of insulation tape

[Parker]

OK, pulled pushed twisted and the original leather handbrake is not moving. Any ideas to get it off please, don't want to damage anything?

[baxlin]

Originally Posted by Parker

OK, pulled pushed twisted and the original leather handbrake is not moving. Any ideas to get it off please, don't want to damage anything?

Sorry to state the obvious, but turn and pull a bit more! Joking aside have you tried wrapping a rag round it to increase grip a tad.

Have you released the gaiter from the console, not that this will stop it twisting, but if it suddenly "goes" you don't want to risk ripping the gaiter.

You'll have to turn the gaiter inside out anyway, IIRC, to sort out how you're attaching it to the new handle. I used a cable tie quite successfully - I found the freelander handle was a tad long, so I cut a slice off it, and finished up with no groove for the elastic band Rover used.

See my avatar pic

[Parker]

Ok thanks for that Baxlin, was just worried I'd break something. It's probably like my steering wheel, battled with the nut for 30 mins went had a coffee then dink turned hardly no pressure.