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Old 06-26-2016, 02:14 PM   #1
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Door handle fit

Does anyone know if this is normal? Just looks like to big of a gap. Driver side is perfect.
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Old 06-26-2016, 02:22 PM   #2
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Re: Door handle fit

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Old 06-26-2016, 03:21 PM   #3
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Re: Door handle fit

that is not right mine fit tight as a glove
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Old 06-26-2016, 08:20 PM   #4
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Re: Door handle fit

Are you reinstalling a handle that was already on or is it a different one?
Is the plunger rod too long holding it out? Sometimes on the rh side the rod need shortened a bit because it is a shared part with a Suburban rear door.
Just guessing. Would need to see a picture.
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Old 06-27-2016, 07:27 AM   #5
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Re: Door handle fit

It's touching on the right side so I would think it's not the rod. These did come off another truck. I'm trying to figure out if maybe this door isn't original or had some work done to it.
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Old 06-27-2016, 01:21 PM   #6
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Re: Door handle fit

is it a '67 handle? I know they're different. but I don't know how/if they fit in a newer door....
if I was home I could post a pic of each.
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Old 06-27-2016, 01:24 PM   #7
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Re: Door handle fit

They are both the same so if they didn't fit then the driver side shouldn't have I would think.
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Old 06-27-2016, 03:47 PM   #8
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Re: Door handle fit

Looks to me like the opening in the door is bent in.
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Old 06-27-2016, 07:35 PM   #9
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Re: Door handle fit

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Looks to me like the opening in the door is bent in.
That's what I see too !! Looks like someone was hanging on to it and bent the door skin.
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Old 06-27-2016, 07:57 PM   #10
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Re: Door handle fit

Thanks guys. I don't know what I need to do about that. May just have to roll with it.
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Old 06-27-2016, 09:34 PM   #11
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Re: Door handle fit

dont just roll with it water will get in and mess sh!t up rust etc
i would pull it of and go at it from inside of the door with a wooden end of a hammer and tap the hammer lightly and slow till it levels out don't do it in one shot super light taps even if it take a hundred and it should bend out without damaging your paint (the end of a broom handle cut off would work too)
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Old 06-27-2016, 10:01 PM   #12
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Ok. I was worried about the paint chipping if I started hitting on it.
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Old 06-27-2016, 10:04 PM   #13
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Re: Door handle fit

How did the original handle fit or was it missing ?
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Old 06-27-2016, 10:42 PM   #14
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Original handle was gone.
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Old 06-28-2016, 12:40 AM   #15
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Get behind it and try to push it out. Avoid hitting the very edge and you shouldn't chip.
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