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|  02-19-2003, 07:50 PM | #1 | 
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				E Brake Removal
			 I'm planning on spicin' up my interior a bit.. i got a 99 Civic EX and  i wanted to get an "aftermarket" e-brake.  My question is.. how do you remove it? Thanks 
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|  02-23-2003, 12:33 PM | #2 | 
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				 | Ditto! Except I want to do the reverse of what he wants to do. I want to remove this stupid aftermarket Razo e brake that I have on there and go back to stock. I cant figure out how to get it off. | 
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|  02-23-2003, 05:01 PM | #3 | 
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				 | hack saw....jokin I have no clue.  But I would also like to know because I want to paint mine. | 
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|  02-24-2003, 04:42 PM | #4 | 
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				 | i heard you just need to pry it off. Stock slips on really tight  and aftmkt is a good question. they  could have screwed it on or glued it, sometimes on top of the stock handle so you might have to get a new stock handle if it's got glue and holes in it | 
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|  02-24-2003, 05:35 PM | #5 | 
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				 | Many models need to be sawed off.  I'd wait for someone with your model to confirm though. 
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|  02-25-2003, 05:01 PM | #6 | 
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				 | Okay, so Trevor, how do I get the stock e-brake handle off my Accord?    | 
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|  02-25-2003, 06:44 PM | #7 | 
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				 | i think you need to saw it off. i looked at mine and the cars are pretty damn close. 
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|  02-25-2003, 07:45 PM | #8 | 
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				 | Damn, I was right and it was a flat out guess...I feel lucky. | 
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|  03-17-2003, 05:05 PM | #9 | 
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				 | Man, sawing off the e-brake handle? That's crazy. But I mean, I guess you have to do what you have to do. I have a 1992 Honda Civic, would I have to saw that off also? 
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|  04-09-2003, 09:58 PM | #10 | 
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				 |  use the mighty flat head screw driver i changed my e-brake using a flat head screw driver. I sat in the back seat of my car and i pointed the flat head screw driver to the top of the e-brake. Then use all of your might to push forward. Make sure you get a towel or something to cover your shift to not get it scratch. believe me!!!! It came off in 15 mins having 25 tries. Good luck!!!! | 
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|  04-13-2003, 05:02 PM | #11 | 
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				 | also in terms of sawing it off, if you have a dremel you can saw it "along its length" till it hits the metal part, then simply pry it off i get the feeling most people think "sawing off" means right at the root LOL,  | 
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|  04-20-2003, 09:39 PM | #12 | 
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				 | psh...I changed mine and now Im buying a stock arm to replace the thing (cant get new handle off and I sawed the oe handle) dont change it...you'll be happier in the long run | 
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|  05-04-2003, 01:00 PM | #13 | 
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				 | just to let everyone know...you just twist of the ebrake handle... that works fors a 99 civic, i don't know about the other cars though... i asked a car shop around here and i just decided to let everyone know who ever might be interested... 
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|  05-06-2003, 08:48 AM | #14 | 
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				 | didnt work on mine... | 
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|  05-07-2003, 07:44 PM | #15 | 
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				 | pdog- how did you get yours off then? the person at the shop said "you have to twist the hell out of it"... 
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|  05-18-2003, 11:08 PM | #16 | 
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				 | you'd twist the arm if you did it that way...  I cut mine along the sides and then forced it off w/ a big screwdriver and pliers (sorry it took me so long to repost) | 
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|  06-03-2003, 09:33 PM | #17 | 
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				 | i should prolly just get one of those ebrake "covers" instead of replacing it.... 
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|  06-05-2003, 09:54 AM | #18 | 
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				 | they make those? | 
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|  06-16-2003, 12:47 AM | #19 | 
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				 | yeah... and to this date the handle is still not willing to cooperate with me...i'd feel horrible to cut it up... 
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|  06-16-2003, 03:23 PM | #20 | 
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				 | like i said...leaving it on there would be the best thing...hell Im really glad I got another to replace it (yay oem) | 
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|  07-09-2003, 05:01 PM | #21 | 
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				 | I've tried to twist mine off with no results.  Couldn't get it off no matter how hard I tried. | 
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