Handbrake stuck on - help

[Byff]

I've just gone to go out in the Cerb, started it up, engaged reverse, handbrake up a bit to push in button, button is now stuck in and handbrake wont release.

Unfortunately, my handbrake is a good one, and the car wont budge and inch.

It's on the last notch and I can't physically lift it any more to get the button to pop back out or the handbrake lever to release.

Help, I have to go out tonight - how do I get it to release.

HELP!

[arcbeer]

Take off all the cowling, get a hammer. At the bottom of the hand-brake arm you'll see the catch mechanism. Give this a tap at the top nearest the arm with the hammer and the button should pop out. Good luck.

[Byff]

Cheers arcbeer.

I missed your post, but managed to get it away by levering the catch with a screwdriver, so didn't miss my appointment.

I'll try the hammering tomorrow morning.

[SXS]

Thats the nasty thing about our cerbies.... engine is sound, everything else fails one time or another totally ruining ones plans, bloody nightmare.
I'm going to look into maybe persuading Joo to move down here nextdoors...

[kojak69]

[quote=SXS ]
I'm going to look into maybe persuading Joo to move down here nextdoors... [/quote]

You better not.

You'll have to move up here instead.

Looks like were're fighting over you Joolz.

[SXS]

Lifetime supply of beer, and unlimited use of the silverstone track..... Sorry Kojak, I think I've pulled!

Actually considering, I think he's happier up there, if he was down here, he'd probably have dissapearing customer's cars.... and anyway, I enjoy the drive up and down...

[FourWheelDrift]

It's a tug of love.

It's like Kramer Vs Kramer

[Byff]

As this has been resurrected, the handbrake lever is now fully operational. The hammering was not a success, but found that the button can be unscrewed a little bit and it gave a bit extra leverage to the catch.

I found 20p under the leather aswell - Result!