It wears out more and more every day... how do I keep this thing from breaking so I don't have to replace it all the damn time?

1995 Eagle Talon ESi

thats an easy answer buddy, SHAVE THEM AWAY! lol

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Kustom Auto Koatings
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Or just use it to crack the door open, and then pull the door open another way ( at the edge ). Thats what I try to do.

Or shave them!

Jonathan
95 Eclipse GS
8 injector
Hahn Stage 3.5
Howell 2.2L Stroker

T O T A L L E D, T H A N K S T O S O M E A S S H A T!!!!!!!!!!!!

How this is really sad damn mitsu
You can always stock pile or can one custom made out of metal. But yeah, just don't ever yank it open.

New Car:
2004 350z base, Nismo CAI, pioneer avic-n1 (dvd, cd, navi)



Old Car:
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, HID 6000k conversion kit, AEM UEGO wideband, sfmu, ml, prokits, Greddy warning gauges: egt, boost gauge, and oil pressure, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!

try this link. http://www.azflight.com/rcaz/sub%20indexes/doorhandlefix/index.htm a guy on this board makes them.
-Todd

Star Stage II, Greddy Type S, ADFX 3" DP, blah blah blah

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2012 2500HD LML

My door handle has never broken, then again I'm gentle with her. On the other hand other people who like to vigerously open and slam my door.. still never breaks. The car has broken fingernails tho on a few gfs...

98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD
02' Honda S2000- SOLD
04' Acura TL- Current Whip

iv never broken a door handle before, but my bro's 99 broke...i dunno, guess its just luck of the draw and how hard you pull. i dont actually pull open my door by the handle. i just use the handle to pop open the door then grab the inside edge and pull.

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2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x

2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-NX 75 shot, AEM CAI, P&P t/b and intake mani-SOLD

1964 Buick Electra 225-all original, all power options, 325hp, 445ft/lbs tq

Almost every dsm I see around here has one broken off. I was getting in through the passenger door for about a year until it broke. I had to tie a phone cable to the handle on the inside and run it through the hatch to open my doors until I gave in and ordered new ones.

"Natty Ride"


http://dirty.thisfreedumb.com/

My ears were burning so I figured someone was talking about me.

Yes, I sell "Door Handle Repair Kits" to support my DSM habit. I'm selling most of them back east so I guess the cold weather is settling in back there.

These can be used to fix a broken handle or re-inforce a good one before it breaks at a bad time. You supply the JB Weld and a few hand tools.

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Thanks for the good words CODE4.

they'll all eventually break, due to nearly 100% plastic contruction...i'm easy on mine, but i've still had to replace one... what the major cause is, is AFTER you pull on it, and let it go...the spring is quite strong..and snaps the handle down, that force over time starts wearing a weak point in the bend on the lil arm pieces...and they finally give in and break..

R.I.P. 1997-2006 thanks to a Honda in the wrong lane.

I made the first time one breaking the last time.







Which later in on the project i decided i didn't want the 3 piece spolier, anntena and what not..lol

I just broke my drivers side door handle off a few weeks ago. I got into an argument with my girl, stormed out to the car, gave a "gentle" tug on the door...and pow, handle breaks off in my hand. I yelled a few choice words, and proceeded to throw the door handle into the woods. it was after i did this, that i thought damn... i shouldnt have threw it away. Long story short... i couldnt find it. Anyone happen to have an extra one...or know where to get a used one on here, like a junkyard or something? and whats involved in changing one out? do you do it from the outside of the door, or from the inside? thanks.


1997 Silver RS
Built
T3/T4 BB Turbo
20psi
Most current 1/8th mile time: 8.1@93mph 2.015 60'
1996 Black Supra TT
2004 Silver Snake

Here is an excellent online photo tech topic for the handle replacement.

http://www.prostreetonline.com/pso/pages/howto/showarticle.asp?articleid=20

There is one important removal tip I can give you that is not mentioned in the tech topic. At the very end of removing the handle from the door you must remove the plastic "keeper" on the actuating rod in order to get the handle out. The trick is to also remove the three screws from the actual door latch. Now the rod and the plastic clip will pull out of the door just enough to make removal and re-install much easier.

You can find new and used handles on ebay for anywhere from $35 and up depending on condition. A new factory handle is about $55 from some places but usually in primer black. There are now aftermarket handles being sold on ebay for about $10 less but I suspect they are prone to breakage like the factory ones. I have a set of aftermarket handles on the way to test if my repair inserts will fix those too. Junkyards around here rarely have door handles since they break all the time they are gone fast.

Wow, Ive had mine for 4 years and havent had a prob yet, yet.

i havent had this problem yet but i knew i probably would down the line so while my car is in the body shop im getting them to shave them..it looks better without the handles anyway..

shave the handles, looks very clean