How-to: Removing door handles / fixing keyless entry handles

[busdriver]

Hi Guys,

Did all of the above , had a slight problem because upon removing the door handle, the spring mechanism in the door sprang back to the closed position which was a pain. However if you use a piece of thin metal wire and loop it around the internal catch you can pull it out and then push the door handle t-piece past it where it will engage and your back to normal and just then pull out the bit of wire.

The only problem I had was that the Torx screw must have been unscrewed a tad too much and came out of its holder and fell into the door The handle went back on all right, this Torx screw just seems to hold the blanking plastic cover in position but I am afraid it might come off, for example in a car wash. Does anyone know if these screws can be obtained individually or what size they are so perhaps I could buy a generic T25 screw of the right length. Thanks

[NickRno77]

Originally Posted by busdriver

Hi Guys,

Did all of the above , had a slight problem because upon removing the door handle, the spring mechanism in the door sprang back to the closed position which was a pain. However if you use a piece of thin metal wire and loop it around the internal catch you can pull it out and then push the door handle t-piece past it where it will engage and your back to normal and just then pull out the bit of wire.

The only problem I had was that the Torx screw must have been unscrewed a tad too much and came out of its holder and fell into the door The handle went back on all right, this Torx screw just seems to hold the blanking plastic cover in position but I am afraid it might come off, for example in a car wash. Does anyone know if these screws can be obtained individually or what size they are so perhaps I could buy a generic T25 screw of the right length. Thanks

I’m glad I read this thanks, I thought I’d have another go at cleaning the contacts. I didn’t pull back on the handle properly which in turn released the spring mechanism. I sort of followed your instructions which worked in the end. I couldn’t get the mechanism in place till I wound the screw back in, once I did that the handle engaged properly, I then pulled out the wire, (lock wire) .

I expect you’ve worked it out now but the screw is essential.

BTW the keyless still doesn’t work even after 3 tries on the passenger drivers side. Anyone have any more suggestions? I.e setting in computer, try different door etc

Thanks

[NickRno77]

Anyone replaced the handle with the connector and the door loom connector, is there a kit?