996 GT3 handbrake refurb, leather to alcantara

[Hoolio]

Hi all, after some help. I've decided to get my steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake refurbed in alcantara. Steering wheel and gear know easy enough to remove. However, I've no idea how to get the leather bits on the handbrake off. Any ideas? I'd rather not send the whole handbrake off if I can avoid it. Has anyone done this and can give me some pointers?

Thanks in advance.