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      11-14-2010, 06:34 PM   #1
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Question DIY for Brake Handle Removal

My leather E Brake handle is worn out and I would like to swap it for a metal or carbon fiber one but have been unable to find any sort of directions on the matter would someone have a source or at least a how to for removing the leather handle from an 03 3.0 Z4 please.

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      11-14-2010, 06:43 PM   #2
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you gotta remove the whole "surround", the leather part that connects it to the console, it pries off. Then you gotta peel back the leather like a banana, and remove the ziptie holding the base of the handbrake on. hope that helps
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http://www.billswebspace.com/Redline...MW3BootDIY.htm

Above was for my wifes M3- similar with your car, just slightly different.
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      11-14-2010, 11:54 PM   #4
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yeah same thing
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i thought it just snaps in/out like the shifter
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