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Apr 15, 2005 | 06:44 AM

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Melting Slicks

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Door panel removal

I need to pull my interior door panels and remove the outside door handles. Any tips?

Apr 15, 2005 | 07:07 AM

fast idle

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From: glace bay nova scotia

i took mine all apart 3 years ago, i'll be interested to know how to re-assemble the new ones.(maybe i'll hold off till u get yours).

Apr 15, 2005 | 07:13 AM

Jughead

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St. Jude Donor '09

If you have manual locks and windows, you'll need to get the special tool to release the handle & lock from their shaft.

Apr 15, 2005 | 09:09 AM

crazydalys

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Don't forget about the screws in the door handle, I missed those, and started yanking on it while they were still in there

Apr 15, 2005 | 01:01 PM

KALAWAY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

If you have manual locks and windows, you'll need to get the special tool to release the handle & lock from their shaft.

I have the tool but don't know exactly where the clip is that you have to remove.

Apr 15, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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Melting Slicks

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Does the auto parts store have the tool, or is it Corvette vendor time?

Apr 15, 2005 | 07:46 PM

Jughead

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St. Jude Donor '09

Should be able to find it at Auto-zone or Advance auto. It's a thin tool that slides between the panel and the handle. It's job is to release a U-shapd, small clip which hold the handle to the shaft.

Good luck.

Apr 16, 2005 | 08:45 AM

FeedVaal

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I use a spare rear trailing arm shim, Works great.

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Apr 18, 2005 | 01:04 PM

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I've had mine off many times fixing different stuff. Swapped out the orginal ones this weekend with new Al Kocke. That was a chore.

Apr 18, 2005 | 02:50 PM

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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

I made a tool out of an old straight edge screw driver and a vice. Just made the end of the driver look like a "j". On the very end of the driver, probably only the last 3/32 or so of the flat edge.

A-zone etc will also have "replacement" window handles and clips if you want to see what your fishing around for.

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