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Jan 22nd, 2015, 17:38 | #11 |
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Don't just put a screw in, as it might break the rest of the plastic. Best way is to use a heated long thin nail and make a nice clean drive hole, just a bit smaller that the screw you are going to use. You can aslo use a larger drill bit to make a round groove, the same size as the head of the screw. This way, the head is going to sit in nicely and you can even fill it and paint it ever so slightly.
Or the easiest solution, is to get a replacement handle....
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Jan 22nd, 2015, 18:15 | #12 |
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Im having an early start with work tomorrow at 6am so i wont be doinh anything tonight.
Tomorrow afternoon i might take the door card off and see whats wrong. Also will have a look at the actuator in my driver side door as it doesnt lock with the central locking |
Jan 22nd, 2015, 21:42 | #13 |
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Probably worth linking to this thread, might help
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...t=51967&page=2
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Jan 23rd, 2015, 14:54 | #14 |
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Found the problem.
The plastic on the handle that holds to the metal clio snapped. Anyone has a spare silver driver side handle for sale or a full set of black ones??? |
Jan 23rd, 2015, 15:30 | #15 |
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Problem is now solved temporarily.
Managed to drill as small hole and use a long screw to bond both parts together. In the meantime im still wanting black door handles if someone his selling any. Thanks for all the advise guys. |
Jan 23rd, 2015, 16:24 | #16 |
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Check eBay, there are a few black ones on there quite cheap, but the chrome ones are pretty costly.
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Apr 27th, 2019, 15:58 | #17 |
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Hi I have this problem now on the driver's door. Can anyone recommend where I can get a replacement, eBay seems a bit hit and miss.
Update, I have managed to repair the broken handle (a spare would be helpful though) but I now have the metal link for from the handle to the latch mechanism not properly connected at the latch end, it came off while I was reassembling the handle, it wasn't clear how it reconnected but I've obviously done it wrong. I can feel the link rod moving when I operate the handle but it is not operating the latch. My Haynes manual provides no information about connecting the link into the latch, can anyone provide me with any tips please? Thanks. Last edited by AndersonV40; Apr 27th, 2019 at 18:01. |
Apr 28th, 2019, 13:19 | #18 |
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Update, I've managed to work this out and connect it up, working fine 😀
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Apr 28th, 2019, 20:35 | #19 |
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I have a full set of black plastic handles if you want,including a complete v40 as well for spares.
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May 5th, 2019, 11:18 | #20 |
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My chrome one fell apart. I drilled the handle and into the yoke a bit a put in a countersunk self tapper...result!
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