Exterior door handle

[DeLorean Cars]

There're two different generations of metal replacements. Old ones just replace the bit you pull, the current ones replace the whole assembly. I for one think 90 euro is pretty reasonable (I buy in from the US cos I find it's cheaper)

[RobvdVeer]

Here's a shot on the repair. This is before glueing, so the handle cover is still missing. I drilled through the parts and inserted 2 halves of a broken 1.5mm drill on either side. The metal part goes into the handle little over 1 full cm. With some super-strong glue it should be good enough for a while.

[RobvdVeer]

Just to let you know: the repair attempt was entirely futile. The stresses on the handle are way beyond the power of the superglue that I used.

[bozzzydmc]

Oh dear ...........

Well im sure you can 'find' a new handle amongst the other 40+ cars at EuroTec

Maybe get Ed to bring you one .. i will gladly help fit it matey .

[arranj]

Or Thomas's plastic handle on page one of this thread. That's if he has one, and if it can go on the "other" door

It's not going to take much to get it here for June I shouldn't have thought (if it exists)

[RobvdVeer]

I've made a decision and i'll order a single metal one with Ed U. I seriously don't want to risk getting locked out because the other breaks on me as well.

The handle on the passenger side broke off because of too much stress. I realigned the latches on that door, but I didn't tighten one of the latch clips. That one came loose and when I tried to open the door I pulled too hard on the handle. Strangely, it didn't break at that moment. Only after I reattached the latch and opened the door at a later moment it came off. I suppose it was already seriously weakened by then.

I'll fix the new one on the driver's side and move the old plastic one to the passenger side.

Another -90 euro from the windscreen/aircon budget which now balances out at a stable minus 1640 euro.

[dmc4087]

The metal ones are a much better job, at least you know it should never need replacing again

[RobvdVeer]

The metal ones are a much better job, at least you know it should never need replacing again

Some ignorant side of me keeps thinking it shouldn't break off in the first place.

[dmc4087]

Probably not, but sure it had a good run

[RobvdVeer]

Today I drove up to Ed U to get 2 new door handles and other stuff. One is already in!

I'm keeping the other one for when I remove the trim on that door.