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Old 06-01-2002 | 06:57 PM
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how do I stop this stupid rattle?

hey all

my car has this horrible rattle since I put the new motor in 15000 miles ago, actually, its not horrible, but it is annoying.

the push button on the parking brake lever rattles at all engine RPM and unless I blast the stereo all the time, its going to drive me slowly insane.

all i have to do is lightly rest my thumb on the button and it stops, I was thinking of using super glue or something, but if I needed to use the E-brake I dont want to have to fight the glue.

thanx
Old 06-01-2002 | 07:48 PM
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I have the same problem and I have to use my e-brake all the time because it rolls in park.
Old 06-01-2002 | 10:52 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird
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maybe a little ball of oil clay, you could still use it and it wouldn't rattle, or take it apart and see whats rattling?
Old 06-04-2002 | 05:47 PM
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I took the plastic handle off and put some felt on the inner metal and slid the handle back on. Maybe some felt where the button hits the case on the inside of the handle would stop that.
Old 06-05-2002 | 01:47 PM
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ha ha,ive got the same problem too,i drives my girlfriend more crazy than it drives me!i just have not bothered to fix it.well,looks like im about to go fix it now.cya
Old 06-06-2002 | 03:14 PM
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take off the handle theres only one screw then wrap the back half of the black button with electrical tape. replace the handle and everyone should be happy. atleast until you hear your t tops start to squeek
Old 06-07-2002 | 12:40 AM
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I fixed it, kinda messy though.

Took off the handle and put some 5 min. epoxy on the bottom of the inside of the handle. After it dried up I filed it down so the handle will slide back on to the ebrake. No more rattle anymore and the ebrake works fine.
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