Which door handles?
Burning Brakes
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From: THE OLDER I GET THE BETTER I WAS! NORTHERN ONTARIO
Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
I need to replace the outside door handles in an 81 and would like to know which is better,OEM or aftermarket.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lancaster PA
I tried the aftermarket ones on my 73. A vendor at Carlisle said they work really good and they haven't had any trouble with them. So I installed them and when I push the handle down it drags on the housing and will not readily return to the up position. So I replaced them with the GM ones. Now no problem.
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Originally Posted by vette4820
I just bought a new handle for my driver door. How difficult is it to install? Any tips?
OEM or aftermarket? I think you will find even the new OEM units are aftermarket (imported) unless you find some old but new stock. I put aftermarkets on mine, no problems. It is always garage kept though, doesn't see winter and very little rain.
