E-brake button part number?
 

Well, me and my amazing intellect tried to remove the spin turn knob that came with the car. I had assumed it was one that was simply pressed over the existing button. It wasn't, it was threaded on. As a result, I now need to find the OEM e brake button that screws on, but I can't for the life of me find a part number for it, atkins, mazdatrix, etc, nothing. Anyone potentially have any leads on where I could start looking?

I was afraid of that. I just hope with my pulling I didn't cause any damage, I think I may have dislodged the cable, though. Will find out tomorrow.

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If you look real close...it’s the only photo I could find....completely plug n play. I MIGHT be able to find my black OEM one if you’re bent on the stock look.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...25f7563e1a.png

I do recommend that Mazda chrome E-brake button. Mine has held up great in the 15 years I've had it. It really looks sharp and isn't too flashy.

Dale

I believe I unfortunately caused damage to the handle assembly. The threaded 'cable' that the spin turn knob threaded onto has popped out of place it seems, it will pull about 2-3 inches out of the front of the ebrake handle now, and the handle won't click and lock or stay up (not that it did well before, I think that turn knob damaged something when it was installed.)

I pulled off the trim, and everything looks good from the actual parking brake cable down. It looks like i'll need a new handle assembly, though.

Probably not too hard to find a good used parking brake handle. I'd message Tomsn16 and FritzFlynn and see what they have.

Dale

Both are out, unfortunately.

Post a WTB. Also double-check, I don't know if the JDM parking brake levers are the same or not. I know they mount the same.

Also with spin turn knobs sometimes people remove the spring inside the parking brake. That's the reason for the design - when you want to engage the brake, you pull the lever up while pushing it forward with your thumb. The idea is to have it easy to snatch the E-brake and not have it engage while drifting. All that said, if you don't have the spring the new button won't work as it should. Again, just worth getting the whole lever. Also it's an easy part to swap out all things considered.

Dale

Done so already. My car is RHD, and I'm not 100% but I believe they are interchangeable based on what I've looked at. I'm just going to replace the whole handle assembly, assuming I can find one easily. The only one I can find online has a spin turn knob already, so I'm likely looking at the same situation.

I think I'm going to purchase the only assembly I can find (even though it has a spin turn knob) and simply replace it with a banzai button. Does anyone happen to know how I would go about finding a replacement spring? I'm assuming the spring would go into the handle, then the button would screw over top of it?

RHD and LHD parking brake lever mechanicals are identical, the only difference is in the plastic boot ring and the boot itself.

the Miata spring is G030-44-031, probably the same

my 1958 Triumph Tr3 had an e brake like this stock. i didn't need to worry about theft with that one! the backwards ebrake, choke, and starter button made it so the muggles couldn't drive it

I have a spare MSM ebrake sitting around, just notice it has the silver button on it, any suggestion on how to remove it? Would like to try that on the FD to see how it flow with the rest of the interior, but the button is on there pretty tight, using a plier will probably damage it.

It just unscrews. Just have to get a good grip on it.

Dale

I just ordered it. Whenever the new ebrake handle gets here, I'll let everyone know if it fits.

Try wrapping it a few times with masking tape to give your fingers some grip or before carefully using pliers. Once broke free I think mine spun off pretty easily.

I bought the “chrome” Miata button and was disappointed to find it was plastic, that is why I decided to make aluminum buttons

E-Brake Buttons


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...437d3ebfc8.jpg

I'm late to the party, but have a brand new FD JDM E-brake handle assembly chilling over here looking for a good home. Only catch--- it has the rubberized grip area that I believe came on the series 8 base model FDs over there.

I have the silver color version of this part by Banzai, and can say it is a nice update. Not too flashy.

Sent you a PM good sir.

Just following up on this one. As J9 mentioned, they are indeed the same or very close to it. Brand new Miata one next to the FD spring:


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...914f942adf.jpg

Looking at the ebrake assembly in the car, those three bolts look like an absolute pain to reach, anyone have any idea how to get them, and the assembly, out? I'm hoping to just get a decently long wrench and hope they aren't torqued on there too bad, but given the clearance, I'm wondering how I'll get the new bolts IN there.

You have to remove the center console.