OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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I know probably boring to you guys but i got me a richbrook silver handle and need to know how to get the original off? Is it a heat and twist job or is there another way?
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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oh come on guy and girls? you must have changed your hand brake handles? even any of the moderators would know!
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viera
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Registered: 26th Oct 02
Location: 2nd Star to the right & straight on till morn
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If it won't twist off, get a hammer and screwdriver and hit it off from behind, if this fails, get the ever so popular hacksaw out.
Tip: may be easier heating it up with a hairdryer, this is what i heard.
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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As i thought. cheers. is it just me but to remove anything in a corsa you cna use 2 methods:
1. heat witha hair dryer and twist
2.Use a hammer and screw driver.
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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I used a large spanner - put it behind the hand brake and whack the spanner several times with a hammer. It's a tight fit. You might get a better angle at doing this by sitting on the back seat.
Rich
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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i ad 2 cut mine off, i got tha richbrook handle but it dun fit 2 good so im avin a custom 1 on the weekend 
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
Location: Leicestershire
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This is perhaps common sense but its free advice anyway - if you fit a metal or alu handle, hammer it on with a RUBBBER hammer!
I've fitted a steinmetz handbrake handle and it fits really tight, and has got 2 grub screws underneath it for extra grip - but Id expect that for £65!
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dig dave2811
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: newport sout wales WCM
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mine wudnt come off with a hammer.
i used the good old hacksaw again.
GREAT fun
my richbrook handbrake handle is a perfect fit
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Redcorsa69
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: Rotherham
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Where you haveing a custom made one from DanielJ? Can't find any to match my Ripspeed gear knob. They're either Chrome or Titanium.
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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me dads m8 is makin me 1
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