Handbrake is bent

[Taggart 0]

My handbrake is bent and leans to the drivers side, catches on the side of the centre console as well. I had to take off the handbrake lever trim as it caught and snapped on the side bit.

 

Am I ok just to bend the handbrake back? What's the best way to do this?

[Ice White Socks 0]

If I am reading your post right then I believe the weld comes loose where the handbrake is mounted to the transmission tunnel- I read a few posts where peoples handbrakes had almost come off!!

 

If you whip of the side tunnel trim you'll see what I mean. I certainly wouldn't bend it anywhere otherwise you'll just fatigue it even more- prob needs sorting sooner than later :(

 

Cheers

[Taggart 0]

I did have it all off yesterday and I didn't notice any loose weld, I didn't notice the problem before as my trim was sitting at an angle.

[Walesy 0]

searchy wearchy.... :D http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... ake+broken

[Walesy 0]

It might just be bent...

[Taggart 0]

I'll have it off again next time the weathers good, see if I see anything (I did actually have a look around to see if I could see anything, even half undid the bolts to see if anything could be slid)

[ben16v 0]

slightly OT but how do you get the leather handbrake grip off, mines stuck fast... is there a button underneath or something???

 

ben

[Ice White Socks 0]

slightly OT but how do you get the leather handbrake grip off, mines stuck fast... is there a button underneath or something???

 

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[Ice White Socks 0]

Whoops- Don't have it any longer- just got the trim left- sorry

 

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[ben16v 0]

Ice White Socks, dont worry

 

oiff to bed.........

 

ben

[JBOB 0]

Mines the same and the welds are fine :roll: must just be over usage :lol:

[Walesy 0]

there's a little doodar you have to push up...then pull towards the windscreen, be carefull not to put your elbow through the windscreen when it comes off though!

[dinkus 10]

I've got a spare handle (no trim) if you need it...

[Taggart 0]

I found it a right PITA getting the handle off, DieselGolfWales has the method above,. Can the weld be hammered/pressured back into position?

[_leon_ 0]

I also have this same problem. its not loose at all - just bent (over to drivers side). the center tunnel is also sitting squint as a result.

[daves16v 1]

The handbrake assembly is bolted to a piece of steel that is spotwelded to the tunnel. Over time this piece of steel develops a tear that eventually lengthens and detaches completely.

 

Best way to repair it is by having this piece of steel properly welded back to the tunnel.

 

I did this on my Rado and it has been fine ever since.

[_leon_ 0]

But as said earlier - the metal spot welded to the frame has no tears etc in - it just seems the lever or the brackets connected to the lever are bent.

[Rossco 0]

Yeh mines solid but it leans over to drivers side as well, take all the trim off and push like hell, sound

[_leon_ 0]

or buy one off ebay thats straight for 99p ;)

[Rossco 0]

Well theres that too

[junkie 0]

suspect it will snap sometime tho if its bent as mine started that way then came completely off. Not good

[g60griff 0]

mine has just developed this bend. gonna have to have a little looky.

[16vrixter 0]

Had the exact same problem. Tried various things including hammering weld back in and using a big washer etc but these remedies all failed eventually.

 

This is an automatic MOT failure so best getting it welded back.

 

Got the bracket welded back on for about £40 - a small price to pay for peace of mind and another year on the road.