Removing the plasitc handbrake grip

[Ryan S]

Hi all,
 
Just a quick question - What's the easiest way to remove the plastic grip on the handbrake in the mk 1?
 
I've got a nice leather gaitor to fit - and can't remove it at the moment...don't want to break anything, and it's not even mentioned in my Haynes!
 
Help!?!?!?
 
Also I've got a problem with my drivers seat - It rocks backwards and fwds slightly under heavy braking or acceleration.  It's not just the case of one corner being loose - the whole seat moves up and down slightly - any ideas how to get rid of this 'play'?
 
Thanks,
 
Ryan.
(Mk 1 'rocco)

[AdamB]

I replaced mine with a nice shiny chrome effort - brute force was all it needed - go on, flex those muscles

[Ryan S]

...it's got to go back on tho

[AdamB]

It didn't break it when I did it, the handle is still ok and able to go back on - should I want it to.

[richandhazel]

As for your seat, you'll probably find replacing the plastic runners on the seat base feet will fix that problem.

[essex_lad]

The Plastic Runner that fits onto the top of the front Seat mount could be missing, was on my passenger seat and that rocked about a bit.