Any links to change the leather on the handbrake?

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:17 pm

Do you mean the handle itself? If so, remove the arm rest bit and the handbrake gaitor by just pulling it so it unclips. There is a zip tie holding the handbrake handle to the gaitor so you'll need to snip that.
Once that's done, the handle just pulls off, though I had to hit mine with a hammer gently - did it this morning actually!

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:18 pm

Jonny essex wrote: ↑Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:43 pm Got new black nappa leather for the handbreak and gear gaitor with the tri colour stitching to match the steering wheel, but never changed either but I can see gaitor will be straight forward however the handbreak looks more...challenging so does anyone know of any links please?

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... or#p814207
Look at the last post

Rob

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:21 pm

Apparently you need to re-use the original gaitor frame. I guess it's just a case of removing the old leather gaitor and stapling/glueing the new gaitor to the old frame?

Always wanted to do mine, but with red stitching. Have always been busy fixing other bits though

Truth · Post by **Truth** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:19 pm

Have a look at https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=104054

Darkangelv2 · Post by **Darkangelv2** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:07 am

It really isn’t that bad. But I’m a cautious sort so ought a tatty used handbrake setup (arm pad included) so that I could change it all into that and still have my original as back up. Just take your time, use decent glue and only apply glue on the the reverse of the material that will never be seen. Otherwise it could soak through and look naff.

Darkangelv2 · Post by **Darkangelv2** » Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:16 pm

Jonny essex wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:48 pm
Darkangelv2 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:07 am It really isn’t that bad. But I’m a cautious sort so ought a tatty used handbrake setup (arm pad included) so that I could change it all into that and still have my original as back up. Just take your time, use decent glue and only apply glue on the the reverse of the material that will never be seen. Otherwise it could soak through and look naff.
Did it and looks the nuts, and used a glue gun which was perfect, would post a pic but my photo bucket posts the the URL code but not the image.

Just attach the image directly into your post Jonny

Don’t need a photo host on here anymore.

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