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How do I remove e-brake boot without destroying it? '72 Bee
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:30 am
by rrb6699
I need to fix my e-brake button. the boot over it was tucked into my new carpet and it looks like I'll have to remove the drivers seat to have some working room.
but I don't see how the boot slips off and don't want to rip it or anything. is it supposed to slip up the stick or does it come off another way?
just a minor issue, but, the boot is still original eqpt.
thx,
Re: How do I remove e-brake boot without destroying it? '72
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:46 am
by Jim Ed
rrb6699 wrote:I need to fix my e-brake button. the boot over it was tucked into my new carpet and it looks like I'll have to remove the drivers seat to have some working room.
but I don't see how the boot slips off and don't want to rip it or anything. is it supposed to slip up the stick or does it come off another way?
just a minor issue, but, the boot is still original eqpt.
thx,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVrTcK6uNU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twXTICbCX_s
Re: How do I remove e-brake boot without destroying it? '72
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:08 am
by rrb6699
those are great vids but they skip over removing or replacing the boot.
Re: How do I remove e-brake boot without destroying it? '72
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:16 am
by Piledriver
It slips up the "stick"
Getting it pulled up over the parking brake adjustment bits without ripping can be a bit of a challenge, a hot day helps make the rubber easier to work.
A wipe of the shaft with cooking oil or similar can ease sliding it off.
Don't use a typical spray lube with petroleum oils, although from memory the factory rubber was pretty good.
Re: How do I remove e-brake boot without destroying it? '72
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:14 am
by rrb6699
fixed it. it was pretty easy as most things are when you do it once. I also saved the boot and have much more brake pedal as well. the brake pads are fairly new.
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