997 Gen1 Handbrake

[nsm3]

Just been out in car, applied handbrake and got an almighty crack from the centre armrest area. The handbrake works, but now the bottom 2" of travel are disengaged/floppy, so I guess some part of the ratchet system has broken?

Anyone else had this?

[nsm3]

Well, if ever there was a case for having the OPC warranty, this is a good example.

Handbrake ratchet (plastic!!) has broken, requiring a complete new handbrake assembly, including the suede bit - has to come from Motorsport, so 6 weeks delivery.

The price, fitted I have been told is......wait for it.......1,000 GBP !!!!!!

I would like to see Warranty Wise cough that up without an argument?

[BnB]

nsm3 said:

Well, if ever there was a case for having the OPC warranty, this is a good example.

.... or a 991 with electronic brake

[nsm3]

Lol - sitting in a 991 while waiting, that thought did cross my mind!

[Popolou]

Surely you can secure one from breakers for a far more reasonable cost.

[Trev450]

Popolou said:

Surely you can secure one from breakers for a far more reasonable cost.

The OP has a warranty so why bother?

[Popolou]

Trev450 said:

The OP has a warranty so why bother?

Ah i see that now. I was in the same boat fairly recently but for a minor trim piece that i bagged at a couple of quid. OPC cost? £220.

Pops

[wyliss]

I'm sure Charles Trent the breakers has one on eBay at the moment. Strip out can take a bit of time but it is a reasonably straight forward job.

[anonymous-user]

Jeez, can't they even make reliable handbrakes?