Hey, maybe this is a dumb question, but how do you install an E-Brake cover on a 98 civic? Do you have to take a hacksaw to your existing e-brake cover and cut it off? the cover I have is not large enough to slide over the existing handle. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

 

I don't have my haynes (yes I know it sucks) but, I am almost positive you don't hack it off.

 

Perhaps I should mention that it's one of those aftermarket ones, I will be replacing the stock grey cover w/ the new metallic one.

 

I think that was a given

 

perhaps you should just leave it gray? and save the 30 bux for some food? if you really want to know..just twist and pull, should come up...peace

 

You can't turn it. Have you succesfully done this? I'm ok w/ food, thanks..

 

i did it a while back on a crx and i've done it on my ek just to clean the button, had this weird black stuff in between, of topic but anyways yea...just keep twistin it.

 

I'm pretty sure that Kwik2nec is right you don't want to try and cut it off because you may damage something that you don't want to, try his method and if it doesn't work take it to a shop that deals with these things. It may cost you some pocket change to have done but it is better than having to replace the emergency brake handle assembly.

 

I feel like I'm about to tear the entire armiture out of the console... you guys use any lubricant? was it like insanely difficult to remove the handle? i'll keep trying i guess.

 

I did mine on a hot day. I took a mini vise-grip, locked it on, and just twisted it back and forth while pulling it out. Takes like 5 minutes max.

 

didn't that destroy your cover?

 

done it yet?

 

I let the car sit in the sun for a few hours, and took a dremel and cut slices lengthwise down the handle, still took some grunt, but it came off

 

I've decided that this is definitely NOT worth the trouble. =/


[Modified by Campee, 12:44 AM 7/12/2002]

 

it really isnt...all that work and the handle i bought didnt fit, had to cut a slice down the bottom. damn autozone ****

 

I installed an ebrake cover on my 92 civic a couple years ago. I just got a hacksaw and cut the old cover off. It took a while and I had to be careful, but in the end it came out fine.