handbrake lever removal

[steve j]

Hi everyone, I need a little advice from the expert body lifters. i`ve got all the bolts out, exhaust off etc, I`ve disconnected the handbrake cable at the lever end. Does the lever need to be removed ? The body is loose and I can raise only the rear left, the rear right seems to catch, any thoughts please as I`m tearing my remaining hair out thanks.
Stevej

[tvrgit]

Yes, the lever needs to be removed - it goes through the body and through a sleeve welded to the chassis, and then cable is connected to the other end using a pinch bolt.

Undo pinch bolt through gear lever hole, remove the 10mm long bolt at the base of the ever (and don't lose the long spacer) and the lever should pull out of the tunnel, into the car.

[steve j]

tvrgit said:

Yes, the lever needs to be removed - it goes through the body and through a sleeve welded to the chassis, and then cable is connected to the other end using a pinch bolt.

Undo pinch bolt through gear lever hole, remove the 10mm long bolt at the base of the ever (and don't lose the long spacer) and the lever should pull out of the tunnel, into the car.

Wow, that was a quick reply, thanks. I read your notes as a guideline and had a blonde moment at the handbrake bit, many thanks tvrgit

[mikel003003]

Mine took a lot of pulling !

[steve j]

mikel003003 said:

Mine took a lot of pulling !

Oh no, I`m not looking foward to it.

[Oldred_V8S]

Does this mean you are not going on the Euro Trip this year Steve?

[steve j]

Oldred_V8S said:

Does this mean you are not going on the Euro Trip this year Steve?

Unfortunately yes lack of work, for now and body off can`t wait for the finish though

[mikel003003]

The problem was I couldn't wiggle the pinch clamp off the splines of the leaver, I lagged it in wd40 left it overnight and pulled from inside the car, of course the pinch clamp may just come off for you, keep us informed of your progress I hope you don't find too many extra jobs

[Brian6600]

Hi. You mention the body catching at the rear. Have you removed the boot stay lower bolt. this can catch on the tank.
Brian