qcpursuit

I saw a detailed picture of the e-brake handle assembly from the GM parts catalogue and Im happy to tell you that the platic cover is easaly removable and under this one you have a standard metal e-brake but I don t know if we can put an aftermarket cover like momo on it.If someone would try to remove it to replace it with something else please tell me if something works or if we can t put an aftermarket handle on it.
Thank you

MarcS

I'm sure aftermarket e-brakes will be avilable soon. I would like another as the stock one is.. a peice of plastic..

R33P3R007

have you tried to take the "easilly removable" one off. it was a bitch when installing my armrest. in fact i skipped that step and left it on during the install

mcphatty

dremels seem to fix everything

seriously though, if anyone knows how to take it off, let me know.
and does anyone have a picture of the ebrake handle assembly to post?

Cobalt_Supercharged

If you look underneath there is a little hole/notch. If you try and pull off the handle, a tab sticks out of the hole. I think it might be a catch of some kind. Try pushing in on it, with a screwdriver or something of that nature, and pull the handle off. I think that should work, but I haven't tried it yet.

qcpursuit

Ill try to get the assembly picture for you monday.

mugencivicsi

What i did to get mine off is to twist it a little to either side and it sohuld just slide off.......

Mercury

I hate our e-brake handle. It feels so cheap and flimsy. I guess its just the plastic.

ajent

I baught a custom ebrake handle from ebay "specifically designed" for the cobalt SS. Took the ebrake apart, then theres black plastic around it, the new ebrake handle still wouldn't fit over that, so i took that off (in pieces), figuring it will definatly slide over the button and bare metal..of course it didn't, So I put it all back together, except the black plastic which I couldnt, so now of course the ebrake feels funny when in use.

I think it's time to post my first bad remark on ebay.

mi6_

Didn't wan't to bother starting a new thread for this.

When your E-brake is down, and you pull it up, does it come up about an inch really easy before it hits the first rachet???

I just noticed that on my car today. When it is down, you can lift it with very little force, until it reaches the first ratchet! Then it requires effort to lift it until locked. Is this what everyone elses is like, or does mine need an adjustment?

undrgrndcobalt

it's not just ur car... same here with mine....

mi6_

Thanks. I was like WTF when I noticed. It is so loose in the down position it could almost engage if you go over a bump on the road! Most other manual cars I have driven, you need a fair bit of effort to pull it up from whateer position it is in.

Silly design... That is the worst part of the interior!

chipsgt

I would say that is probably not the case for most. Sounds like you may need an adjustment, and I am betting it would probably be covered under warranty.