DIY-Door handle removal

redondoaveb · 09-28-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HockeyAnimal1

I was able to get the handle part separated from the assembly. I drilled the heads of some of the rivets. Then i had a local machine shop drill and tap end end so I could re-assemble.

Check out the link to some pictures below.

Nissan 370Z Forum - HockeyAnimal1's Album: Door Handle Project

I thought it was worth the trouble to make sure the paint was even.

Thanks for the tip and the other write up. I drilled the heads on just the main pins (the ones with the main spring). That gave the handle enough play to where I didn't have to completely remove the handle which the paint shop said they can work around. I then drilled and tapped the pin just like you did. It looks like it's going to work great, handles are in the paint shop now. Once again, great write up.

HockeyAnimal1 · 09-29-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Thanks for the tip and the other write up. I drilled the heads on just the main pins (the ones with the main spring). That gave the handle enough play to where I didn't have to completely remove the handle which the paint shop said they can work around. I then drilled and tapped the pin just like you did. It looks like it's going to work great, handles are in the paint shop now. Once again, great write up.

Thanks! Good to hear I'm not the only one out there crazy enough to drill out the rivets! Look forward to seeing finished handles!

redondoaveb · 09-29-2017, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HockeyAnimal1

Thanks! Good to hear I'm not the only one out there crazy enough to drill out the rivets! Look forward to seeing finished handles!

I never would have done it without your diy. It was kind of scary drilling and tapping them (you only get one try), but everything went great. It could be a couple of weeks before I get them back from the paint shop, I took a few other parts in to be painted also.

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