exterior handles keep coming loose
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Car: 91 formula
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exterior handles keep coming loose
i 've took these doors apart 3 times and tightened the handles! and they keep coming loose now it's ruined my new paint job cause they chewed right through the paint.
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Re: exterior handles keep coming loose
The stamped retaining nuts may have cracks/splits in them.
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Re: exterior handles keep coming loose
Do what I did. Take the handle off. The stud on the back of the handle, run a die on it to make some threads. Then use a nut and a few washers to hold it on. Wont budge now.
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