Emergency Handle Brake Swap

[dangitwess]

So, long story short the the previous owner let their dog chew on things on the car and I am slowly replacing them. One of the things is the emergency brake button. I bought a whole new brake assembly because I heard there is no way to swap only the button : and you have to do the whole thing. Has anyone changed theirs? I can't find any DIY on this. Thanks!

[Vuu]

Use a pry tool and pry it around the boot. Pull it up and over the handle and you'll notice a zip tie holding the boot to the handle. Once you clip that, pull the handle straight out and it'll pop right off.

[dangitwess]

Originally Posted by Vuu

Use a pry tool and pry it around the boot. Pull it up and over the handle and you'll notice a zip tie holding the boot to the handle. Once you clip that, pull the handle straight out and it'll pop right off.

Hey! So I think maybe I didnt explain it correctly. See the pics attached. I only really want to swap put the chewed up button (pic 1). I bought this full unit replacement (pic 2) because people said you can't change just the button. So thats what I'm working with.

[Vuu]

Originally Posted by M3GHO5T

Hey! So I think maybe I didnt explain it correctly. See the pics attached. I only really want to swap put the chewed up button (pic 1). I bought this full unit replacement (pic 2) because people said you can't change just the button. So thats what I'm working with.

Ah I see it now. I just looked at a picture without the handle and it looks like that button pretty much is a one piece part for the whole unit.

Sorry!

[dangitwess]

Originally Posted by Vuu

Ah I see it now. I just looked at a picture without the handle and it looks like that button pretty much is a one piece part for the whole unit.

Sorry!

No worries at all! I also couldn't believe at fist that the button is connected to the whole assembly! I've talked to a few shops and they say its about $250 in labor so I'm trying to figure out if I can do it because that seems like soooo much for a little button haha

[Vuu]

Originally Posted by M3GHO5T

Hey! So I think maybe I didnt explain it correctly. See the pics attached. I only really want to swap put the chewed up button (pic 1). I bought this full unit replacement (pic 2) because people said you can't change just the button. So thats what I'm working with.

Originally Posted by M3GHO5T

No worries at all! I also couldn't believe at fist that the button is connected to the whole assembly! I've talked to a few shops and they say its about $250 in labor so I'm trying to figure out if I can do it because that seems like soooo much for a little button haha

I think it's only held in by 4 fasteners and the cable itself! Lift the boot up and you should see at least 2 of the fasteners. I'm not sure if you can reach the two in the back or not without removing the whole center console.

[dangitwess]

Originally Posted by Vuu

I think it's only held in by 4 fasteners and the cable itself! Lift the boot up and you should see at least 2 of the fasteners. I'm not sure if you can reach the two in the back or not without removing the whole center console.

Will take a look, thanks for the input!