Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired?
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Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired?
The front of my driver's side armrest/pull handle pulled off of the door panel. It looks like the plastic reinforcement has broken. Has anyone repaired on of these without replacing the entire armrest? Thanks.
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (The_Dude)
You can buy the rapair parts to fix the door pulls from any of the major vette vendors. They cost about $5.00 each.
What I am talking about is the screw that fastens the upper part of the handle thru the door panel to part of the
door itself.
What I am talking about is the screw that fastens the upper part of the handle thru the door panel to part of the
door itself.
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (The_Dude)
Dennis,
ZIP has them. Here is a link to their page:
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-i-425.html
ZIP has them. Here is a link to their page:
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-i-425.html
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (Roy M)
The screw into the door is solid. What is broken is the solid plastic piece that is inside the vinyl of the pull handle. It's broken just behind the screw into the door. Do the repair kits just fix a stripped screw?
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (The_Dude)
Dennis,
It is a bushing that you insert into the door handle. Go to this site to see a picture: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?d...&pf%5Fid=A5320
It is a bushing that you insert into the door handle. Go to this site to see a picture: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?d...&pf%5Fid=A5320
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (Roy M)
Thanks Roy. Unfortunately, that won't fix my armrest, as the plastic is broken back in the handle. I guess I'll have to cough up the dough for a new one. It seems like the only way to get any other color than black, is to buy a pair for $120.
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (paul79)
Ok, BUBBA talking here. Two things I can think of, if you have the panel loose at the bottom, you could possibly
reach up and hold a nut on the back side of the bracket, of course you would have to replace the original screw
with a bolt. 2nd option: get one of those plastic wall anchors like you put into sheet rock, jam it into the oversize
hole and use the approiate size screw.
reach up and hold a nut on the back side of the bracket, of course you would have to replace the original screw
with a bolt. 2nd option: get one of those plastic wall anchors like you put into sheet rock, jam it into the oversize
hole and use the approiate size screw.
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (Roy M)
Thanks Roy. That is exactly what I was thinking of doing: putting in a nylon drywall anchor with JB Weld. I think that will work. FWIW, here is a pic of a new armrest (they are scarce, BTW, normally on back order) with the repair kit. I had intended to put these new units on last summer with the repair kit already in place to prevent damage to the plastic mounting arm. It was a round toit that was not done. Spring is coming.
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Re: Can these '80 armrest/pull handles be repaired? (The_Dude)
Thanks Roy. Unfortunately, that won't fix my armrest, as the plastic is broken back in the handle. I guess I'll have to cough up the dough for a new one. It seems like the only way to get any other color than black, is to buy a pair for $120.
If anybody ever needs an '81 drivers side armrest in Camel, I'll go 50/50 on a new pair :)
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