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Door Handle Broke


justice9064
01-05-2010, 09:50 PM
My outside door handle on drive side broke off can anyone tell my the best way to replace it i have a 95 buick regal GS please help me out

bs009
01-12-2010, 11:21 PM
did it completely break off or is it not grabbing anymore? I'm assuming you have a coupe since this is fairly common for them.

I'm just copying and pasting this from the w-body site:


"According to the W-body site.....


Replacing the door handle assembly is very easy. It is replaced from inside the door jamb behind the door handle itself. The door handle assembly is the entire unit, including the exterior pillar trim plate the door handle is mounted in.

Remove the plastic cover behind the door handle assembly by removing one black 14mm nut from just above the door handle, and 1 screw (usually phillips) from the bottom of the plastic cover.
Remove linkages from lock cylinder and door handle assembly. Use a small flathead screwdriver to slide retaining clips forward, and linkages will come free.
Remove one black 14mm nut from the very top of the door handle assembly.
Remove one phillips screw drom the bottom of the door handle assembly.
Door handle assembly should now come free by pulling out slightly at the top, and pulling upwards.
Transfer lock cylinder and key minder light (if applicable) to new door handle assembly. Lock cylinder is retained by a single TORX bolt.
Reinstall in reverse."

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