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Replaced Drivers Side Mirror


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Guys,

Had to replace my drivers side mirror as someone hit it while my car was parked.

I pulled off some of the drivers door trim including the two bolts that are located in the grab handle, in order to get to the lower screw that holds the mirror.

When I went to do up the grab handle bolts I noticed when they were tightened the grab handle has allot of play in it and is not sitting flush on the door trim.

It looks like the grab handle has come away form the rest of the door trim...anyone experienced this before?...possibly while changing the actuator?

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Don't worry

It's not mine hahaha

Cruise photo from a few years back, driver reached back to close the rear door from the front....pop

Matt with the black manual BF turbo for those from WA that might remember him.

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Handle can be replaced. You will need to obtain another door skin (trim level doesn't matter only series). The handle is secured by 5 plastic spot welds and the two screws that secure the trim to the door through the handle.

Use a small drill/dremel to cut the plastic welds and some gentle persueding (plastics trim removal levers work well) the handle will pop free. You then need to drill the centre of the spot weld stems for the self taping screws.

Refit the handle and secure it with self taping screws. You should be able to pull it up tight to the door trim with the screws.

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Failing that

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And when the door REALLY falls apart...

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Imagine the chicks you would get, if they seen you getting in and out of the car "Dukes of Hazzard" style...Chick magnet hard!!!...I would even contemplate painting an 01 on the door and the confederate flag on the roof...

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