thanks!
how do i replace outer door handles?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Sarasota Florida
how do i replace outer door handles?
i bought a new pair of outer door handles to replace my old ones. is there a certain method or any tips that can help me with this? how long should i plan for this project? i'm usually pretty good with this stuff, but i just wanna make sure before i start.
thanks!
thanks!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Remove the inner door panels.
Remove the screws that hold the plastic water diverters...if they are still installed, and remove them.
Remove the three screws that hold the latch mechanism against the bulkhead and let it fall out of the way a little bit giving you room to get your hand and a tool inside.
There are two 7/16"? nuts, well, one is a stud, that hold the door handle in place. Remove those and the handle comes out from the outside.
Did I miss anything?
Remove the screws that hold the plastic water diverters...if they are still installed, and remove them.
Remove the three screws that hold the latch mechanism against the bulkhead and let it fall out of the way a little bit giving you room to get your hand and a tool inside.
There are two 7/16"? nuts, well, one is a stud, that hold the door handle in place. Remove those and the handle comes out from the outside.
Did I miss anything?
Pro
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 582
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From: Glen Allen (Richmond) Virginia
Remove the inner door panels.
Remove the screws that hold the plastic water diverters...if they are still installed, and remove them.
Remove the three screws that hold the latch mechanism against the bulkhead and let it fall out of the way a little bit giving you room to get your hand and a tool inside.
There are two 7/16"? nuts, well, one is a stud, that hold the door handle in place. Remove those and the handle comes out from the outside.
Did I miss anything?
Remove the screws that hold the plastic water diverters...if they are still installed, and remove them.
Remove the three screws that hold the latch mechanism against the bulkhead and let it fall out of the way a little bit giving you room to get your hand and a tool inside.
There are two 7/16"? nuts, well, one is a stud, that hold the door handle in place. Remove those and the handle comes out from the outside.
Did I miss anything?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,387
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From: CA.
i have the 72 gm manual and wanted to change em. brake assembly. it told me nothing about the bolt behind the storage compartment so i gave up and put it back together. i only found this out on this forum so to me this forum is much more valuable than the manual i have.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 832
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From: Sarasota Florida
yeah the driver's door was crucial because the hand went down about 1/4 of the way then stuck. i knew what the problem was, but everytime i had to go to my passenger door and reach to the other side to open the door. my passenger door sticks too a little because of some play in the handle, so i'm going to replace it this morning.
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