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Old 12-31-2005, 03:05 AM
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anyone remove the handbreak handle?

I just got an AC Schnitzer handbreak handle that I ordered from Ebay. Easy? Hard? tia
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I know at least on my E46 the thing is just pulls right off with force.
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Old 12-31-2005, 02:54 PM
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I know at least on my E46 the thing is just pulls right off with force.
That's how the X5 is as well. You have to cut a zip tie first, though.
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Old 12-31-2005, 03:09 PM
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I just did that mod. Cut the zip tie, as Jeff stated, and remove the leather cover. The actual handle comes out by your "helping it." I took a flat screwdriver and a hammer. After a couple of hits, it slides off.

As Rob told me, "they don't use vaseline when they put that thing on. You have to pretty much mangle it." (Thanks, buddy, by the way.)

Good luck. Great looking mod!

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Old 12-31-2005, 06:44 PM
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this may be a dumb question, but where is the zip tie? is it right where the handle meets the boot?
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Old 12-31-2005, 06:48 PM
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this may be a dumb question, but where is the zip tie? is it right where the handle meets the boot?
Yes
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I have that leather in my X3 and I love it! I get compliments on it all the time.
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