Right here goes chaps....
The original h/brake is a pig to remove after trying several methods to remove it, eventualy I just got a stanley knife and sliced along the top of the h/brake along its entire length, from the rear of the car to the front, I then peeled the original h/brake to each side and removed it. Basically the plastic one is a one piece item which is glued in place, bear in mind it make take some getting off.
With cover now removed we have the metal shaft of the h/brake exposed, clean off all remaining glue and crap.
You then take the Momo replacement and trial fit it, if it slides on easily then the shaft is clean enough. A tip here is to use some washing detergent on the shaft to make it slide on easier.
There should be an adapter for the Momo item to fit the Marea shaft correctly, this is basically a square section rubber ring.
Place the rubber ring on the exposed h/brake shaft and then place the Momo item on, it may be a tight fit. Check that the button can now be operated easily and will engage/disengage correctly.
If as on mine the button does not operate correctly then get some wet and dry paper and softly enlarge the hole on the square section rubber adapter. I would rather do this than on the h/brake as if you sand the h/brake you make expose metal which will the rust..
When happy that everything fits and works correctly then tighten the grub screws on the Momo item. I found that by undoing them first so that they were all just flush with the inside section of the Momo one you could then count the number of turns when doing up the others, thus making sure it will all sit evenly and correctly.
Hope this helps, not sure I think mine is an ally one I got it when they first came out about 3 years ago now.
When I did my gearstick there is a flange half way down that had to be sanded to allow the ally shaft kit to fit correctly, but when I did this the actuall gearstick shaft separated into 2 pieces so I decided to shorten it aswell, I the got a metal rod cut to size and fitted it inside both section and glued the shaft together with Araldite. Then fitted the ally shaft cover and Momo Combat gearstick.
The gaiters are all original Fiat ones and with a bit force were refitted.
I also fitted a push button start to the car, its the the round ally button above and to the right of the gearstick, I love this to death.
The dash was removed and sprayed silver by me.
This car is now a bit worse for wear and will under go some surgery when funds allow, doubt I will be coming to Notts meet as it depends on where work send me.. But will try.
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