Replace 75 Door handle opening control
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Heel & Toe
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From: Richardson TX
Replace 75 Door handle opening control
My driver inside door handle broke off in my hand.
Its about a $70 dollar part, but what is the best way
to remove the door panel and install the not yet ordered part.
Any help is appreciated,
William
Its about a $70 dollar part, but what is the best way
to remove the door panel and install the not yet ordered part.
Any help is appreciated,
William
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
Door panel:
Remove the door pull strap - 2 Phillips screws.
Remove lock **** - 1 clip (Use small flathead.)
Remove panel screws - 1 Phillips each on doorjamb fore and aft.
Window crank - 1 clip (Use small flathead.)
Door handles - 1 Phillips and slide handle out.
Note: Power window door panels will not have a window crank or clip.
Pop the plastic Velcro clasps with your fingers. Lift and slide off.
The door latch mechanism is much harder as you have three linkages to detach, and three bulkhead Phillips screws to take out. Maybe even a water gutter to pull out.
The mechanism itself will be a real pain in the butt to get out. Twist it and rotate it until it fits through the opening that GM made too small.
Replace with the good pricey part that I think you are getting anyway, and replace by reversing the process outlined above.
Good luck.
Remove the door pull strap - 2 Phillips screws.
Remove lock **** - 1 clip (Use small flathead.)
Remove panel screws - 1 Phillips each on doorjamb fore and aft.
Window crank - 1 clip (Use small flathead.)
Door handles - 1 Phillips and slide handle out.
Note: Power window door panels will not have a window crank or clip.
Pop the plastic Velcro clasps with your fingers. Lift and slide off.
The door latch mechanism is much harder as you have three linkages to detach, and three bulkhead Phillips screws to take out. Maybe even a water gutter to pull out.
The mechanism itself will be a real pain in the butt to get out. Twist it and rotate it until it fits through the opening that GM made too small.
Replace with the good pricey part that I think you are getting anyway, and replace by reversing the process outlined above.
Good luck.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Just another Corvette guy
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William,
Is the part that broke the actual chrome door handle piece you pull with your hand or was it the inner mechanism? If it's just the chrome handle I'm pretty sure I've got an extra one I'd be happy to send you.
Best,
Greg
Is the part that broke the actual chrome door handle piece you pull with your hand or was it the inner mechanism? If it's just the chrome handle I'm pretty sure I've got an extra one I'd be happy to send you.
Best,
Greg
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Richardson TX
Greg,
The handle is ok, the machine screw treads in the control are
striped, and maybe part of the control mech is worn/broken.
I figured that as long as I was diving into the door I should
order and replace the control mech, its 32 years old.
Thanks for you generous offer
William
The handle is ok, the machine screw treads in the control are
striped, and maybe part of the control mech is worn/broken.
I figured that as long as I was diving into the door I should
order and replace the control mech, its 32 years old.
Thanks for you generous offer
William
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Guys,
Last night I opened up my driver's side door, and the handle broke off also. It looks like just the metal of the handle became brittle and snapped. Will I need to go through the whole process of above? Or just order the handle (the broken part) and replace it? Hopefully not the mechanism thing?? thanks...
Dave
Last night I opened up my driver's side door, and the handle broke off also. It looks like just the metal of the handle became brittle and snapped. Will I need to go through the whole process of above? Or just order the handle (the broken part) and replace it? Hopefully not the mechanism thing?? thanks...
Dave
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Guys,
Last night I opened up my driver's side door, and the handle broke off also. It looks like just the metal of the handle became brittle and snapped. Will I need to go through the whole process of above? Or just order the handle (the broken part) and replace it? Hopefully not the mechanism thing?? thanks...
Dave
Last night I opened up my driver's side door, and the handle broke off also. It looks like just the metal of the handle became brittle and snapped. Will I need to go through the whole process of above? Or just order the handle (the broken part) and replace it? Hopefully not the mechanism thing?? thanks...
Dave
You'll need a new handle for sure and I don't think you'll be able to replace the handle with the panel in place.