Replacing the Handbrake Cover

[jfoxny]

I recently purchased a 2005 987 (speed yellow). It appears that the previous owner had quite the finger nails as the leather on the handbrake lever has dig marks all over it. Thanks to number9ine I was able to find the part number for the handbrake covering (997 424 155 00) in this document: http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf/origi...997_KATALOG.pdf. My question is, has anyone had experience replacing the covering on the handbrake? It doesn't seem obvious how to remove just the covering from the handbrake.

Thanks in advance,

Jason

Edited July 5, 2009 by jfoxny

[jfoxny]

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? :-)

Jason

[Loren]

I do not know of any options from Porsche other than a new (expensive) handbrake.

You might try an upholstery shop.

[asenna8]

The handbrakes are available on ebay from those that upgraded to carbon fiber for relatively cheap. MACarbon has instructions on how to remove only the cover without a full console disassembly.

Randall

[jfoxny]

The handbrakes are available on ebay from those that upgraded to carbon fiber for relatively cheap. MACarbon has instructions on how to remove only the cover without a full console disassembly.

Awesome, this is exactly what I was looking for. For those interested parties, here's a direct link to the instructions on removing the handbrake covering: http://www.macarbon.com/install_guides/Por...nstallation.pdf

Thanks, Randall!

Jason