Change handbrake unit

[el_espiritu]

I need to change my handbrake unit cause the raster function is not working anymore. I already got a new unit here, but:
How the hell do I remove the middle console...? I need to remove the shift knob to get the console out, but how do you remove it...???? :huh:

[Satsuriku]

just carfully pry it off with a flat head screw driver or something, its really easy.

if you need to remove the stock shift knob (if you have an automatic) theres a staple like pin in the back of it you will have to take out first, again a small flat head will work just fine

[el_espiritu]

Yes, I saw in the front of the (automatic) knob a little metal clip, I tried to push it with a screwdriver, but nothing happened. Does it need to be pushed?
Is it some kind of clamp or bolt...?

[cherrington17]

the clip looks like a little staple... it pulls straight out.

[el_espiritu]

OK, shift knob's no longer the problem.
What the fu** are those screws which holds the shift unit...???? :mad2:
Seems to be a kind of TORX but nothing fits :(
I'm not able to get any tool adapter here in Germany which fits for them ....

I think I have to go the next Chevi Dealer to get this stupid handbrake unit changed....

Anyone an idea?

[rustyballs_69]

get a pic of what your talking about

[el_espiritu]

Here:
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[Cliff8928]

That's a tamper-proof Torx. You either need to get the correct bit with the hole in the middle of it, drill a hole in the middle of a regular bit or grind that little nub off in the middle of the head of the screw.

[el_espiritu]

I've tried 3 different sizes of that TORX bit with the hole in the middle, bought it here in Germany (where else :)) but none of them fit :(
Seems to be an american size, maybe not metric?

[SIUlero]

Torx don't come in metric or SAE...only T-xx, where xx is the size. Maybe you're missing that size

[rustyballs_69]

You could always drill it out

[el_espiritu]

Yeah but I'm not very keen on drilling the hole out of the screw...
I found a bit set with nearly all sizes in it for less price at an online shop.
I will order it and then try again get this stupid thing out...

Thanks so far!

[rustyballs_69]

good luck man

[el_espiritu]

OK, it wont work. I've received the tool bit set and none of the tamper proof torx bits fit into these screws. :banghead:

I think I'll just drive to the Chevi dealer next week and let them change the hole unit....will be the easiest way.

Big thanx too all for the help.