the panel comes right off ..just pop the clips around the edges, carefully so the clips pull out of the holes in the door and the cardboard of the panel doesn't get torn up. then the screw that holds the outer handle into the door latch mechanism is accessible, if it's still there. Scott
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 5:26 PM Subject: Outside Slider Handle ? 91 GL
> Noticed that my slider handle is loose. Comes right off if you pull on > it. > I can see the screw inside, but just realized that the inner and outer > handles are not connected to the same mechanism/screw. I am gonna pull > the > slider inner panel off(cuz it is the last part of the van I have not Peel > and Sealed for sound issues). Is it as asy as it looks to just pull the > panel and replace the OUTSIDE handle and the NLA(which I have) outer ring > that is plastic and goes around the outside handle on a 91 GL? I have a > black outer ring with an orange band-no part # but can look at the pkg if > needed) Glad the outside handle did not fall off on the road. Thanks for > any advice. > B4 u get on me...I have not checked Bentley yet...just thought the list > might save me some time and gotta pull the panel to soundproof anyway. > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' |
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