In a message dated 3/3/11 7:19:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bretberger@GMAIL.COM writes:

>
> The plastic grip on my replacement parking brake pops off if it is
> pulled on too hard in the wrong direction.  I have cleaned all lubricant
> off of the metal handle and the grip but my teenager still manages to
> make it come off at inopportune moments (when I am not around to fix!).
>
>

there a small white nylon "locker" tab that you need to hold it in place.
most of these go missing when removed from the donor vehicle,   and  it wont
secure the grip without it.