Broken E brake handle Pics

[hellraiser_88]

I need to know how big of a pain in the ass it's going to be to replace my parking brake handle. I barely pulled it and the thing broke off 14 year old plastic for ya.:censored_ I know i'm going to have to take the bottom pannel of the dash off to get to it. Has anyone done this before?


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[neo71665]

Its not hard. More to explaining it than doing it. Once you crawl under there and look its pretty easy to figure out.

[chevybrat]

i took the bottom part under the steering wheel off and it wasnt hard. There were 6 screws to get off..some of them were a pain in the ass because of the angle they are at. If you have the right tools you should be fine. Not so sure about the plastic panel that the E brake goes through but i'd imagine it's about the same. As far as replacing the actual handle, i haven't yet had to experience that *knocks on wood* Good luck.

[Mikz86TA]

To replace, remove the knee sheild from the lower dash. Youll need to lower the underdash cover if present as well. There are 4 recessed 7mm screws on the knee sheild, 3-4 7mms on the underdash panel, the floor lamp is held to the knee sheild by a 7mm as well. Looking at the e-brake assembly near the kick panel, you will notice where the cable sheathing ends (black) and the cable exits. Pop the sheathing ,where it attaches to the metal e-brake assembly bracket, off toward the right. Once it is loose, you will be able to unhiik the cable end from the spring loaded catch. Now you can pull out the knee sheild toward the seat. Guide the cable from the backside so it doesnt catch on any wiring. It feeds up through the silver metal knee bolster. Pay attention to its routing for proper re-assembly. When its out, use a pair of chanel lock style pliers to squeeze the locking ears inward and slide the cable assembly out the front of the knee sheild. Reverse the old one back in. I have one you can buy if this is indeed for a 2nd gen truck ('98-'04) that I have extra. Let me know if you want to purchase it. PayPal is preffered but not limited to. Good luck and let me know if you run into any troubles.

[mxm]

To replace, remove the knee sheild from the lower dash. Youll need to lower the underdash cover if present as well. There are 4 recessed 7mm screws on the knee sheild, 3-4 7mms on the underdash panel, the floor lamp is held to the knee sheild by a 7mm as well. Looking at the e-brake assembly near the kick panel, you will notice where the cable sheathing ends (black) and the cable exits. Pop the sheathing ,where it attaches to the metal e-brake assembly bracket, off toward the right. Once it is loose, you will be able to unhiik the cable end from the spring loaded catch. Now you can pull out the knee sheild toward the seat. Guide the cable from the backside so it doesnt catch on any wiring. It feeds up through the silver metal knee bolster. Pay attention to its routing for proper re-assembly. When its out, use a pair of chanel lock style pliers to squeeze the locking ears inward and slide the cable assembly out the front of the knee sheild. Reverse the old one back in. I have one you can buy if this is indeed for a 2nd gen truck ('98-'04) that I have extra. Let me know if you want to purchase it. PayPal is preffered but not limited to. Good luck and let me know if you run into any troubles.

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[T Man]

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[87wildside]

hahahaha. Thats is so wrong

[droopy89]

That was just plain wrong, but it made me laugh:D

[Mikz86TA]

Damn!!!! Howd you know? Hehehehe

[Mikz86TA]

But I see now that he has an different year model and it will have a different dash.