Handbrake / console

[Alan Whitaker]

Anybody find you hit your hand on the centre console when pulling on the handbrake. Tight clearance between them, are they all the same

Alan

[glenrobbo]

Yes Alan, they all do that sir!

You will soon get used to it, you have to position your hand and fingers in the special 'S' way! Use your index finger on the release button instead of your thumb.

[Alan Whitaker]

Thanks glen, thinking I had it wrong

Alan

[greymrj]

Hi Alan, know the feeling. I am embarrassed to say I say I cannot remember how I did it as it is a few years ago, but I know I managed to angle mine back more so it didnt go down the side of the console as much. The slightly more upright lever gave me better leverage too as I am only little!

[glenrobbo]

Alan, I've just remembered that you have widened your centre console. This may have exacerbated the problem, or possibly even made it worse. Have you had it trimmed yet? If not, maybe a little fibreglass magic-eriness is needed if there is enough room behind to dish it a bit.

For comparison, here is a pic of Austin's interior with handbrake applied:

[Alan Whitaker]

Thanks for that, I did make it a bit wider but have since put it back to how it was, looks same a yours, going to cover it next week or if not after I get back from seeing my grandson in Perth.

Alan

[phillpot]

greymrj said:

I am embarrassed to say I say I cannot remember how I did it as it is a few years ago, but I know I managed to angle mine back more so it didnt go down the side of the console as much.

More by luck than judgement I think I put the little arm that the cable attaches to, under the transmission tunnel, back on in the "wrong" position (it's on a spline I think), this lifted the handbrake a little making it easier to get hold of.

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Mike/Glen.
I think I will just have to get used to it,

Alan