Mk3 Cupra 280. Hand brake broke

[tatestar1]

Hi Guys,

had a bit of a nightmare today, i parked up to get petrol this morning, came back in the car to see the hand brake button and spring by gear stick. so i put the spring back and push button in, which doesnt stay in now, but the hand brake doesnt engage. it looks like the push button has a clip of something that a sanpped which is why is sprung out.

is there a way to fix this, or will i need to purchase a whole new hand brake unit

any advise will be appriciated

 

[Walone]

Hi Guys,

had a bit of a nightmare today, i parked up to get petrol this morning, came back in the car to see the hand brake button and spring by gear stick. so i put the spring back and push button in, which doesnt stay in now, but the hand brake doesnt engage. it looks like the push button has a clip of something that a sanpped which is why is sprung out.

is there a way to fix this, or will i need to purchase a whole new hand brake unit

any advise will be appriciated

I'm sure there is a thread about this problem somewhere on the forum, it happened on a previous car of mine and I used a strong glue to hold the button in place.

 

[tatestar1]

I'm sure there is a thread about this problem somewhere on the forum, it happened on a previous car of mine and I used a strong glue to hold the button in place.

yeah it happened to me before but it hasnt stopped me lift the hand brake up to park the car, cannot lock the hand brake up at all to park

 

[DEAN0]

Have seen this fixed before.
You need to use a push on fixing washer to hold the spring in place.
Then you can push the button back on.
Can't remember what size ( you will need to measure the diameter of the shaft sticking out of the handbrake.)

These are what I mean - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27467308...jphdEnObBDIe57h1SWY5sa3DTnpQboUwaAs1XEALw_wcB

 

[tatestar1]

Have seen this fixed before.
You need to use a push on fixing washer to hold the spring in place.
Then you can push the button back on.
Can't remember what size ( you will need to measure the diameter of the shaft sticking out of the handbrake.)

These are what I mean - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27467308...jphdEnObBDIe57h1SWY5sa3DTnpQboUwaAs1XEALw_wcB

Much appricated , i will check this out!

 

[RUM4MO]

Just a comment, in case some one does not already know this, VW Group consider that these push-on button releases are a "one time use only" item, workshop manuals, I seem to remember, make this clear when covering any work that involves removing this button.

I like the idea of using a gripper clip to carry the load of the spring though, that will always work for a DIYer owner.

 

[Walone]

Just out of interest, when you guys operate the handbrake, do you push the button in, pull up the lever then release the button or just pull up without touching the button?

 

[DEAN0]

Just out of interest, when you guys operate the handbrake, do you push the button in, pull up the lever then release the button or just pull up without touching the button?

On my current 2018 Cupra - I just use the silly little electronic button.

But - on cars where there is a proper handbrake - I push the button in when lifting the lever.

 

[BillyCool]

Just out of interest, when you guys operate the handbrake, do you push the button in, pull up the lever then release the button or just pull up without touching the button?

Button in.