A demonstration of how to repair an emergency brake handle that stops functioning like it should; it doesn't stay "up" in the locked position, hence you can't apply the brake. Here's a quick easy long-lasting fix.
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@FNSNDIT6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Helped me fix my BMW Z3
@ramiebrahim47114 жыл бұрын
You are amazing. Got my E39 handbrake working again with this. Dealership quoted $120 in parts and $600 in labor.
@paulterhaar48623 жыл бұрын
Same here, I already bought a used handle to replace it. It seems the metal lip at the bottom got bend outwards.
@mohamedshahbazmoghal69193 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea and fix. Worked a treat for me too! No expensive garage repair!
@pauliusgruodis1373 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I thought the handbrake was a goner, but this tutorial worked perfectly!
@therealspiz Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video I had to live with this issue for over 3 yrs
@Ben-Hawy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, you saved me a lot, I was trying to figure out how this mechanism works
@daynnight63929 ай бұрын
You just shared one video and that is it? You are a real hero buddy. Thank you🎉
@stephencapps51472 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this , I had the same fault on my 330ci BMW , after watching this video ,this simple fix worked on mine too
@cinekmotovlog8 ай бұрын
Just have the same issue in my e39, this video saved me. Thank You brother!
@bungendores_finest2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this buddy, my 1995 Honda Accord had the same issue and I’m going to do the same. Only difference is that the tab that locks on the teeth is metal and not plastic like the BMW so I guess that’s good knowing it’s strong.
@akinmenekse5 ай бұрын
Hello from Istanbul, my friend. Thank you for the insightful and beneficial information you've provided.
@N0-id84Ай бұрын
Good video, worked exactly how u explained it!💯
@ilikepingpong Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you so much for this. My plastic button somehow snapped (1993 Subaru) and I'm headed to the junkyard, but just needed to see how all that works before I dig into it. Looks I can just unhook and pull out the button, in theory. Thanks!
@chair590610 ай бұрын
thank you for the fix! just bent the tab back no need for zip ties
@GAS.M33 жыл бұрын
I tried this with my M3 and it worked. Thank you so much for this, great job. 😬👍
@undergroundlegend1983 жыл бұрын
Have repaired mine, thanks for this video
@paulterhaar48623 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your video!!! It saved me al lot of time and work. I've had the same problem in my '97 E39 523i and I've just fixed it without replacing the entire handle which I already bought (30$). The piece that holds it in place is that metal lip right next to where you've placed the zip-tie at the bottom. Somehow it got bend outwards and I've just bend it back in place. Still gonna put a zip-tie there like you did just to make sure. Thanks again for your video!
@markhamilton86813 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@edwinlara31503 ай бұрын
Thanks Bro, you're the Best, justo the trouble i had, fixed now.
@paultsaliagos17599 ай бұрын
My '95 M3 won't pass inspection cause my brake is doing the same thing. It's put away for the winter, but when the warmer weather comes around, I'll do this. It might save me $175, which is what a new lever costs.
@Tunehead992 жыл бұрын
for some reason I out the hook down like u said and played with the lever and the button now it's good even with the zip tie.
@leef20204 жыл бұрын
Very useful video, thanks! Got the trigger to work w/o the zip tie for now.
@GIORGI02051986 Жыл бұрын
That cable tie not needed. Small part of the mechanism, which is going out is holded by the small iron piece, which is deformed. It is tooth like near between the bolts, on the iron cover of handbrake, simply you must pull that iron tooth piece in its place. I had the same problem on my e46 today and i solved that easily.
@scottyjr5860 Жыл бұрын
This video was a life saver appreciate the post brotha 🤙
@markhamilton8681 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm happy it helped
@davidharris57364 жыл бұрын
given you a thumbs up but when I did it the zip tie keeps moving went to a piece of wire, that moved going to try a piece of flat metalbent in a u shape and fixed in place. Mine had a flat metal tab formed on the brake handle which broke.
@ethanthomas868911 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, great fix!
@danielfmontero9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@ryans4133 жыл бұрын
This happened to my car the button in the end was sticking out of the handle and it was very lose and not catching. Unfortunately for me I had to take the seats out remove the centre console and couple of trim peace’s very gently not too break any old clips and I just had to pop the ratchet peace back in place somehow it got knocked out of adjustment
@alfredgr1212 Жыл бұрын
Very good idea. Thank you, you saved us from inconvenience and expense!
@juicewrldclips65232 ай бұрын
Maybe use a metal zip tie so it doesn’t go bad again?
@cosmicdustparticle74815 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for your efforts
@diqualita3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much , I'm going to try it also, i will let you if it's the same case!
@Medic3972 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@arnolduk1232 жыл бұрын
You should of added the video thumbnail at 0:30 of that handrake boot and this video would of got over a 1M views :)
@shaniking174 ай бұрын
Good idea next time use a copper wire instead of zip tie and it will last longer
@christiansanchez99023 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Work for me. 100%
@letsrollout73072 жыл бұрын
mark ma man . how did you even get the bottom and spring to even come out ??? you didn't show that at all . my 550i wouldn't stay up neither and it sucks cause I can't get the dame thing to come out .
@abcdefzapp76712 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@randomfiles3936 Жыл бұрын
Thx.
@0xteknogeek3 жыл бұрын
This is the first video I've seen where someone shows what the button rod looks like on another car. The handbrake button on my E36 keeps popping out because the U-shape hook slips off the pawl in the ratcheting mechanism. However, mine has no rubber on the hook, only the grommet under the spring. does anyone know if the rubber hook was a new part on the E46? or should this be on my E36 too?
@GMRone Жыл бұрын
Nice
@musicbank54045 жыл бұрын
thank you ,worked for me
@digitalspreee12213 жыл бұрын
Good freaking vid i fixed that b.s. error
@tonycardo8743 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Thomas_19794 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.it works for me
@sandilenene20473 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much it works very well
@soccermmg1282 жыл бұрын
I think the black plastic piece/lever broke off of mine and looks like it shattered. Any chance you have a video of how to fix that?
@markhamilton86812 жыл бұрын
unfortunately I don't have an idea for that . . .
@belmingutic6081 Жыл бұрын
Thanks maan❤❤❤😊
@aparfeno3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I guess you don't have to even remove the boot completely
@markhamilton86813 жыл бұрын
you know something . . . you're right! Thanks
@fandykaryanto21412 жыл бұрын
Same with e36?
@Sandeep_In_America3 жыл бұрын
Hey put more helpfull videos lyk this
@ahmadzakimuzakilubis504 жыл бұрын
Bro, just bend the tiny metal. Then the rachet dont get out. Solved on my e39
@paulterhaar48623 жыл бұрын
Yep, just did the same.
@CnngLngst693 жыл бұрын
I've done that many times and now the metal tab is stressed and about to break. So zip tie repair it is!
@aniyahhayes29736 жыл бұрын
What other things can you do?
@markhamilton86816 жыл бұрын
a lot of things
@ryan43723 жыл бұрын
I love you. Marry me.
@e36fanatics2 жыл бұрын
definition of ghetto fix
@markhamilton86812 жыл бұрын
No - that's ghetto fabulous!
@alangun3531 Жыл бұрын
Your should try out as a FM radio DJ ,great clear voice Great straight forward video