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LJ Fitting door handle problem

Started by _sump_ , May 30 2013 09:39 PM

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#1 _sump_

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Posted 30 May 2013 - 09:39 PM

I'm trying to fit the drivers door handle, my problem is that the holes have elongated & now the standard screw doesn't bite into the door skin. Using a larger gauge screw will mean modifying the hole in the handle.

Can someone pls give some advice or suggest somekind of clip I could use for a thread in the door & use the standard screw?

Cheers, Sean

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#2 S pack

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Posted 30 May 2013 - 11:25 PM

Only things I can suggest is either weld up the holes and re-drill them or get some 1.2mm thick sheet metal plates and fix them to the inside of the door panel (not the door trim side) with pop rivets then drill new screw holes through the plates.

Sounds a bit dodgy I know but if you don't have a welder.........

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#3 71xu1

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 12:36 AM

Hammer and dolly the section flat. Or gets some plastic push in clips the square ones used in late model cars to hold the inner door handles on and file the inner door to suit the clips.

Cheers Dave

Edited by 71xu1, 31 May 2013 - 12:39 AM.

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#4 71xu1

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 12:59 AM

http://www.google.co..._OA6Ze2Pyf3j9M:

Hope the link to picture works

Edited by 71xu1, 31 May 2013 - 01:04 AM.

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#5 _LONA-CK_

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 07:22 AM

have you tried useing a pair of pliers and crimping the inner tabs back together???

it could be that simple

cheers gong

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#6 _sump_

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 01:08 PM

Thanks everyone, all suggestions taken on board!

Cheers, Sean

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#7 _stretchlc_

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 01:08 PM

Or just buy some rapid fix.......they'll never budge!...Now thats dodgy!

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#8 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 01:27 PM

Chewing gum.

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#9 grumpy xu1

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 08:27 PM

Can't think which one's you mean mate, but would some washers fix it ? & that would'nt be dodgy, Gary.

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#10 _sump_

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Posted 31 May 2013 - 08:34 PM

My car will be on the market in the coming months & will probably come up for discussion on this forum so I should say now that dodgy fixes will not be considered!

Cheers!