08-13-2007, 12:41 AM
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GX Member
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Location: Germany
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Change handbrake unit
I need to change my handbrake unit cause the raster function is not working anymore. I already got a new unit here, but:
How the hell do I remove the middle console...? I need to remove the shift knob to get the console out, but how do you remove it...????  |
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08-13-2007, 01:16 AM
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V.I.P. Punching Bag
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just carfully pry it off with a flat head screw driver or something, its really easy.
if you need to remove the stock shift knob (if you have an automatic) theres a staple like pin in the back of it you will have to take out first, again a small flat head will work just fine
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08-13-2007, 01:59 AM
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Yes, I saw in the front of the (automatic) knob a little metal clip, I tried to push it with a screwdriver, but nothing happened. Does it need to be pushed?
Is it some kind of clamp or bolt...?
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08-13-2007, 08:13 AM
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Gone
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the clip looks like a little staple... it pulls straight out.
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08-20-2007, 01:09 AM
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OK, shift knob's no longer the problem.
What the fu** are those screws which holds the shift unit...???? 
Seems to be a kind of TORX but nothing fits 
I'm not able to get any tool adapter here in Germany which fits for them ....
I think I have to go the next Chevi Dealer to get this stupid handbrake unit changed....
Anyone an idea? |
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08-20-2007, 01:31 AM
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Its Beer Thirty
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get a pic of what your talking about
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08-20-2007, 10:32 AM
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08-20-2007, 12:58 PM
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That's a tamper-proof Torx. You either need to get the correct bit with the hole in the middle of it, drill a hole in the middle of a regular bit or grind that little nub off in the middle of the head of the screw.
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08-20-2007, 04:43 PM
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I've tried 3 different sizes of that TORX bit with the hole in the middle, bought it here in Germany (where else  ) but none of them fit
Seems to be an american size, maybe not metric? |
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08-20-2007, 07:40 PM
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Torx don't come in metric or SAE...only T-xx, where xx is the size. Maybe you're missing that size
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08-20-2007, 09:19 PM
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Its Beer Thirty
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You could always drill it out
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08-21-2007, 06:26 AM
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Yeah but I'm not very keen on drilling the hole out of the screw...
I found a bit set with nearly all sizes in it for less price at an online shop.
I will order it and then try again get this stupid thing out...
Thanks so far!
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08-21-2007, 09:18 PM
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Its Beer Thirty
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good luck man
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08-25-2007, 07:01 AM
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OK, it wont work. I've received the tool bit set and none of the tamper proof torx bits fit into these screws. 
I think I'll just drive to the Chevi dealer next week and let them change the hole unit....will be the easiest way.
Big thanx too all for the help. |
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