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Old 08-17-2017
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Chewing gum down parking brake gap

I just pushed a cube of Ice chewing gum down the gap in between the front seats of my 98 Civic DX. There is a small (say, 2"x3") flap that extends from the parking brake handle that looks like its purpose is to cover the gap, but it doesn't do the job well. I dropped the gum down, and when I put my fingers down there to retrieve it, it fell down even more.

OK now. Is this anything I need to worry about? It is hard for me to imagine how some chewing gum might interfere with a parking brake, but I figured I would ask. I don't know if I should just spray a can of WD-40 all over the blankety blank place down there, just to be sure.
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Re: Chewing gum down parking brake gap

I wouldnt worry about it. If you want to pull the console off its like 6 or 8 screws. Very easy
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Re: Chewing gum down parking brake gap

There is a small (say, 2"x3") flap that extends from the parking brake handle that looks like its purpose is to cover the gap, but it doesn't do the job well.
That sounds like the piece you have to take out to clear the parking brake handle when you remove the center console.




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