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RX7Zamboni 08-24-12 03:10 PM

Possible door fd door handle fix?
 
Hey guys so I broke my driver side door handle and was thinking since I have a extra pass side of cutting off the arms close to the handle on both and trying to jb wield it

rxtasy3 08-25-12 12:01 PM

JB weld wont hold it. get what u need from a salvage yard or post a WTB ad. don't destroy a perfectly good pass door handle.

RX7Zamboni 08-25-12 01:24 PM

Well I was going to do more then just jb maby a screw or pice of wire

AjaxOfTheRockies 09-08-12 07:52 PM

I've never been able to find a good fix for this. both my handles have been replaced with salvage ones. Tried to fix the broken ones, to no avail

RX7Zamboni 09-08-12 09:34 PM

Ya I am not going to do it i got a metal pair for a steal

misterstyx69 09-09-12 01:20 AM

I think the are selling aluminum passenger handles in the Vendor section.

EThan Lim 09-10-12 03:04 PM

do you know where i can buy the handles?

BigTurbo93 09-11-12 01:53 PM

I've done a similar fix and it just won't hold. Mine lasted 3 days before breaking again. Buy a used one and save yourself the time

Coverhag 09-11-12 10:21 PM

Handle
 
I have had excellent results repairing a passenger handle that was broken at the top where the punched vinyl wrap met the smooth plastic top. After complete disassembly I sanded the inside of the handle with rough sand paper, glued the pieces together with epoxy, bent a couple pieces of wire to the shape of the inside of the handle, epoxied those into the handle then put down a couple more coats of epoxy. In total I probably used less than 20 percent of a tube.
The handle has been rock solid for over a year now. The key I find is to rough up the surface if you want a strong bond. I did a similar repair on a broken exterior handle as well and that handle has stood up as well. :icon_tup:

Von Hayden 10-12-12 12:36 AM

ebay... find a new one. good luck


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