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bunnyc · 06-09-2015, 08:04 PM

How do I get the button removed from the rod on my parking brake handle? I see a pin; drive it through? I gave it a couple wacks with a punch and small hammer. Didn't budge. Pound away?
Oh, it's a '29 with the push button type parking brake handle.

MAG · 06-09-2015, 09:18 PM

"I see a pin; drive it through?"
Yes. Put a little Kroil on it first.

bunnyc · 06-10-2015, 11:36 AM

I would suggest to remove the push button from the rod to drill out the pin. I tried knocking it out with a punch and hammer; disaster. Bent the rod and broke the plastic finger grip. Probably poor technique on my part, but be aware things can go wrong.
Had a ratchet, pawl and rod ordered and the plastic pieces can be JB welded together, so I'm not too bummed out.

Bob C · 06-10-2015, 11:51 AM

Can't think of any plastic on the brake handle, do you have a picture.

Bob

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-10-2015, 03:49 PM

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I LOVE the squeeze grip parking brake on my Early '29!! Looks like a control handle on a TOP FUEL DRAGSTER!!! (WHOOOOM!)
"Quick" Bill W.

06-09-2015, 08:04 PM	#1
bunnyc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: KY Posts: 296	Easy, once you know how How do I get the button removed from the rod on my parking brake handle? I see a pin; drive it through? I gave it a couple wacks with a punch and small hammer. Didn't budge. Pound away? Oh, it's a '29 with the push button type parking brake handle.

06-09-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Easy, once you know how "I see a pin; drive it through?" Yes. Put a little Kroil on it first. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

06-10-2015, 11:36 AM	#3
bunnyc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: KY Posts: 296	Re: Easy, once you know how I would suggest to remove the push button from the rod to drill out the pin. I tried knocking it out with a punch and hammer; disaster. Bent the rod and broke the plastic finger grip. Probably poor technique on my part, but be aware things can go wrong. Had a ratchet, pawl and rod ordered and the plastic pieces can be JB welded together, so I'm not too bummed out.

06-10-2015, 11:51 AM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,756	Re: Easy, once you know how Can't think of any plastic on the brake handle, do you have a picture. Bob

06-10-2015, 03:49 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Easy, once you know how Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I LOVE the squeeze grip parking brake on my Early '29!! Looks like a control handle on a TOP FUEL DRAGSTER!!! (WHOOOOM!) "Quick" Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"