fordie67 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hello All, I have a 2005 plate Focus (MK2), well the silver plastic handbrake release button has basically disintegrated. Well I have been told that all I need is a replacement plastic button from a ford dealers which I now have. The question is it looks as though all I simply need to do is remove the black moulding which has the notches for the fingers. Does it simply slide off with a bit of "persuasion" with a hammer and block of wood or are there some hidden fixings which have to be removed first? Thanks in advance of any help given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hello All, I have a 2005 plate Focus (MK2), well the silver plastic handbrake release button has basically disintegrated. Well I have been told that all I need is a replacement plastic button from a ford dealers which I now have. The question is it looks as though all I simply need to do is remove the black moulding which has the notches for the fingers. Does it simply slide off with a bit of "persuasion" with a hammer and block of wood or are there some hidden fixings which have to be removed first? Thanks in advance of any help given. not sure about the mk2 but with the mk1 you had t cut the handle off which meant getting an aftermarket handle thatcould be screwed in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordie67 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 not sure about the mk2 but with the mk1 you had t cut the handle off which meant getting an aftermarket handle thatcould be screwed in place Thanks for that artscot79 but have now found that all you have to do is remove the old button by breaking it up with a screwdiver or cutting it with a hacksaw and then removing it without breaking the little plastic barb clips on the handbrake mechanism. Once this is done the new one simply pushes on, just make that you push it squarely and that the longer edge of the button goes uppermost. It should go with a nice click once in place. Takes about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFocus Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi i have the same problem on my 05 focus, just wondering how much the button costs from the ford main dealer? Kind Regards JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmangimp Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I paid a fiver for the buttonm from my local Ford dealer about 18 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFocus Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 cheers mate will give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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