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Title: Door Handle removal....
Post by: FlatBroke on April 28, 2008, 11:39:27 am

I need some help with this.
The only thing holding me back is removing the rod from the latch mechanism inside the door.

PLEASE HELP...


Almost forgot, 1981 GMC Stepper.

Title: Re: Door Handle removal....
Post by: Captkaos on April 28, 2008, 12:11:21 pm

There is a locking clip on the rod.  You need to lift it up (small rectangle piece with a taper) and push it down some.  then you can pull the rod out.  BTW, it is a PAIN to do.  I did it this weekend with a long screw driver.

Title: Re: Door Handle removal....
Post by: FlatBroke on April 28, 2008, 02:08:45 pm

Thanks Capt.

Title: Re: Door Handle removal....
Post by: Blazin on April 28, 2008, 04:20:33 pm

I am a Chevy man through and through, but they dropped the ball when they designed those clips. Toyota, Ford, and a few others have it all over them with the plastic snap clips.
I use a 90 degree pick some times two of them to lift and slide the clip. Oh yeah I also keep a bag of new ones in stock. That way when I get irritated I can just snap the clips in half with a small pair of vise grips, and reinstall the rod with brand new ones.

Title: Re: Door Handle removal....
Post by: Captkaos on April 28, 2008, 05:22:20 pm

Yeah, at least the switched to the plastic ones on the rods later on.  The handle still has than metal clip though..