2003 Rover 75 Tourer - can't get centre console out because of handbrake

[probabilitywolf]

Okay, this is my first post here, but I've got a bit of an issue. I'm removing quite a bit of my interior (thanks to needing to take the carpet out because of water), and I can't seem to get it past the handbrake. It sticks out too far, and blocks me from taking out the centre console bit.

I've looked everywhere (trust me) and I can't seem to find any tutorials or guides that help. I would have checked the Haynes manual, but I'm trying to do this on a budget, and I don't really want to spend a tenner or more on the book.

Is there a special technique for getting the damn thing out? It's proving stubborn. I imagine there's a stupidly easy way to do it I just haven't realised :P

Thanks in advance!

[LotusLC]

Do not forget to loosen off the adjusting nut on the handbrake to facilitate the console removal. This should help.

[suzublu]

Well i have spent a tenner on the book & it says pull the console fully rearwards & lift it up over the handbrake, plus, as above, loosen the adjuster nut, on the handbrake

[Duotone]

Pressing the chrome handbrake release button at the same time as lifting the center consol just gives you enough room to get handbrake through the aperture.

I know you seem to need three hands but this is how I did it.

Dave T

[klarzy]

undo the adjuster nut and lift the lever near vertical...

[probabilitywolf]

Okay, now, and I kid you not, I can't figure out how to undo the adjuster nut. I know how to do it, but I'm not sure what kind of tool you're supposed to use on a nut that's way down! I presume my tool kit is inadequate?

[klarzy]

Originally Posted by probabilitywolf

Okay, now, and I kid you not, I can't figure out how to undo the adjuster nut. I know how to do it, but I'm not sure what kind of tool you're supposed to use on a nut that's all the way down! I presume my tool kit is inadequate?

standard deep socket should doo it... 13mm

if you don't have one the a couple of quid from Halfords

Just sit on a milk crate to drive down there

[probabilitywolf]

Originally Posted by klarzy

standard deep socket should doo it... 13mm

if you don't have one the a couple of quid from Halfords

Just sit on a milk crate to drive down there

Finally realised I'd not even come back to say it worked! I managed to get the central console out, now I'm just waiting for a replacement carpet I ordered (plus a few little issues, like figuring out the hideous wiring on the stereo ).

[Windslore]

I too have to replace the carpet, it's totally had it. We're there any issues removing the seats etc? Is this a job I'm going to regret starting! Any good threads on this topic?

[Ken Lion]

This thread from Arctic Steve is really about replacing the handbrake compensator but it has lots of good pics that will help towards getting the carpet out;
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...46&postcount=2

This one helps with the under-seat airbag etc. connections
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=162111

and this one helps with removing the whole interior
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=124802