So I went to get into my car this morning and the door handle just broke right off! I know the car is 10 years old, but wtf?

Has this ever happened to anyone else, and if so, how did you fix it? Should I just bite the bullet and get a new handle mechanism from satan, or is it worth taking it apart and trying to gorilla glue the shit out of it?

1999 Eclipse GS
Built motor
Hahn 16G Turbo w/ FMIC
Hahn Stage 5 Portfueler (270's & 500's)
Zeitronix Zt-2 wideband w/ 3.5bar MAP
3" SS Turbo Back
CM Stage 4 Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel
Baer Big Brake Kit

yes this is very common for our cars. i just got one from a junkyard, painted it, and put it on in like 10 minutes. i wouldnt recommend glueing it, if you gonna take the time to take it out to do that, just replace the damn thing.

I have a ebay handle on my door. It was like $15 and it has held up for about a year now. You can buy this http://www.rcaz.com/rcaz/sub%20indexes/doorhandlefix/index.htm from AZDvae to reinforce the handles so it wont happen again.

Autozone sells them for like 25 bucks. I had to buy one from them.

PM Stangmurdera Ebster.

Get a factory one, you may have to paint it, but its worth it.

I was NOT happy with the Advance ones, and it broke more often than factory ones.

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2012 2500HD LML

Gorilla Glue ftmfw!!


Ok lol, seriously, just get a new one from Egay and get AZDave's kit and you'll be set for life

My driver's side broke twice and the passenger side once while the car was under the 3 year warranty....never had one break since....knock on wood! If it does ever break, I'll be sure to use that kit.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3130861

LOL!

Thanks all, you guys are the best. I didnt realize this was a problem with our cars because this was the first time it happened to me.

Gorilla glue has always worked for everything in the past!! Love that stuff.

I am going to buy a new handle from Mitsu at some point this week and have it sprayed.

its happened to me aswell. im pretty sure everyone has had it happen haha. one guy i know went through about 4 handles in a year so he just shaved the door handles instead of having to replace them so often.

Thank you mobil one for rust proofing my driveway.