rusty e-brake handle, is removal possible? Options

[scrz914]

Floor boards have rust issues. One spot is under and behind the e-brake handle. This bugger won't come off. Removal without (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) destuction seems impossible.
Has anyone had success taking off rusty handles? Is there a lock washer that I'm missing? ( yes, I unbolted the cam ).
I would also take off the handle to clean and repaint. It squeeks and is pretty tough to move up and down. I'm guessing is has the same type of plastic bushings that the pedal clusters have. Is this part replaceable or do I need to buy a new $200 handle, if they exist?

Thanks for the help. I know this is a common problem for a lot of 914s.

Tony

[scrz914]

If you are going to repaint it, the plastic handle can be a bear to remove. I got mine off pretty easy by hanging the lever with handle grip down; squirt PB Blaster where the plastic handle meets the metal. Think I did this over 2 days. Plastic handle slid off with some twisting.

I probably would just tape off the plastic part. But kudos to you for taking your restoration to that level. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


One thing I would like to do though is to figure out how to take off the seat angle adjuster so that I could powder coat the seat rails. I wonder what the handles are made of. They seem to corrode much like the fan housing or a tranny. Does anyone know what they looked like originally? Polished or matte? I guess I'd better ask that in the CW section.