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twinspark · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: Series 3 door handles?

2 of my external door handle have become unconnected, are sticking too far out and wont open the doors!
The internal handles still work fine.
Is this a common problem that can be easily fixed?
Cheers for any help.
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tvatavuk · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

AFAIK only when they brake.
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Scott Sander · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject:

I have managed to pull the external handle out of the spot that it is supposed to sit in. You need to remove the inside door lining and refit the handle. It is fairly simple to do, unless you have broken something.
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twinspark · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:52 am Post subject:

It didnt seem like anything broke, just like Scott said it seemed to pop out of where its supposed to fit......I'll need to get the door cards off and get a look! Confused

Just a pain in the a*se at the moment as ones the drivers door! Rolling Eyes

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tvatavuk · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

I also managed to pull handle out of spot but I broke it.
When you do it, be sure to greese up all joints on central locking.
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twinspark · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:02 am Post subject:

Any tips on getting door card off....... never done that before on any car! Confused

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tvatavuk · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject:

0. Put window all way up in closed position.
1. Unscrew central lock palstic cap on top.
2. Remove horizontal palstic mask from door rest arm thingy:)
Unscrew lower screw holding vertical handle, remove cover.
Remove widnows switch or if rear one unscrew and remove windows handle.
unscrew 4? screws screws holding it to door.
Once you have removed hand rest from panel there are 3-4 plastic push screws/anchors securing panel to the door on left, right and lower side. Upper side is hold in place by rail that anchors itself between window and door inner emtal part.
Now you need thin but wide flat screw driver which u can put in piece of soft fabric and you have to push it between door panel and door until each of anchors pop out form door without braking so be gentle. After all anchors are free form door you need to slide door panel upwards till central locking stick falls out.

I'm sure there is some post with pictures how to do it somewhere on net.
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twinspark · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks, thats a big help. Smile

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