MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Dappr on October 09, 2016, 05:42:35 am

Title: GTI Handbrake Cover Replacement
Post by: Dappr on October 09, 2016, 05:42:35 am

Hi guys,
Has anyone found/written a detailed how-to guide/video for removing & replacing the leather handbrake cover on a MK5 Golf GTI?
Thanks

Title: Re: GTI Handbrake Cover Replacement
Post by: SeyiiOluwa on October 11, 2016, 12:49:38 am

If you look underneath the handbrake you'll see a small slot, the handbrake cover (plastic and leather) are attached to the actual handbrake with this. Find a way to wedge it and it'll slide off easily

Title: Re: GTI Handbrake Cover Replacement
Post by: SiofChester on October 30, 2016, 06:58:17 pm

In the toolkit in the boot, there's a screwdriver as part of the kit, this makes it a 1 minute job


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Title: Re: GTI Handbrake Cover Replacement
Post by: Dappr on November 06, 2016, 08:20:43 am

Cool, so you can acess it without pulling the center console apart?

I'm guessing the higher I lift the lever the better the access?

Thanks :)

Title: Re: GTI Handbrake Cover Replacement
Post by: rashg60 on November 06, 2016, 10:05:23 am

Yes correct - you wouldn't need to disassemble the centre console.

If you try and look underneath the handbrake level, towards the back, you'll see the little clip. You just need to push this in and it should just slide off. The replacement one will just slide back in.

I changed mine to the Edition 30 one and it was literally a two minute job.

Good luck.