olDW17

Help...I've opened a can of worms! I have always wanted to remove the parking brake handle assembly on my 62 just to clean and paint it. To me, It's always been a eyesore. How do I get the big nut loose on the firewall side? It appears to be rusted (frozen).
What is th U shaped pin holding together that's on the firewall side? Does the spiral cable housing disconnect from the handle? I've got the pin out of the rod and the brake switch off...what's next?
I've searched the forum but I can't find what I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance. Help!

Low Rider

Had the same issue with my 57....I had to cut a grove in the nut on the firewall side to remove the nut. The nut is available from any of the Corvette suppliers (Corvette Central, Paragon etc.) for about $20.00. The U shaped clip (parking brake spring clip) holds the cable outside cover and the cable slides into a slot in the rod that goes back to the handle. After you get the nut off it should be a piece of cake.....Good luck with your project.

olDW17

Thanks for the info. The thought crossed my mind about cutting the nut off...if I can do it without damaging the firewall. I see where Corvette Central has the nut available.
I have even been on the nut with a wrench while my wife held the handle under the dash with a pipe wrench...the nut wont budge!
Thanks, Steve

GRTaylor

Penetrating oil may help loosen the nut. http://www.kanolabs.com/ sells the best penetrating oil I have ever used.

firstgear

I would go after it with my dremel or my die grinder.....

olDW17

Well, after spraying liquid wrench on it several times yesterday, I was able to get the nut off. I actually had to put a pipe wrench on the handle under the dash, right up against the firewall. I bought a deepwell 15/16th socket and eventually it came loose. Hooray!!! I've only had this car 34 years and I have tried multiple times to get it off just to clean it up. Finally!!
But, now with it on the workbench, I slid out the rod and the pawls and spring fell out. Now I can't figure out how they go back in. I've got a few days before I will be putting it back in the car (clean, beadblast, and paint). Anyone have any pics of how the little curly-cue spring goes back on the pawls? I know how it supposed to be arranged but I can't figure out how to get the spring on and the pawls in at the same time.

Thanks, Steve

arw57

They go together one piece at a time. The pawls and then the spring. I will email you a picture today. A little anti sieze makes the p-brake so smooth. Have fun and stop it!

Ferry

Hello I was happy to find this post but unfortunately I can't see the picture. is this possible to have one?

Thanks a lot

Ferry

JohnZ

This is a '63-'66, but they're the same.

Ferry

Thanks a lot John it's very helpful, nothing can replace an image.
I owe you one

Again Thanks,

Ferry