87z28camaro

My Outer driver side door handle recently BROKE OFF! i bought a new one, and now i have to put it in, while i was looking to see how to put it in, i realize, that the interior does nt screw off, how ever, it snaps, off, and when i do snap it off, it wont go back in?? once i will be able to get the interior pannel off, im pretty sure it wont go back in, is there any secrets on takin it off?? because im afraid to take it off till i know how to , so i wont have to buy a new one, i also noticed the deal is cardboard?? whats up with that? lol, anyways, any help will be highly appriciated, thanks!

jawzforlife1

the interior pannel is help on by a bunch of plastic pins aound the outside (and the arm rest and lock/mirrioe section0 to undo the pins get a large screwdriver and place it right next to the pin and pry it up, the pin shouldnt brake, At least non of mine did when I took mine off), the pins have little teeth to hold them in. When putting them back in, just push them in.

87z28camaro

yea, thats what i figured, but also, when i start taking it off, it rips off of the interior peice! it just tears off and stays stuck in the pin deal,

87z28camaro

By the way, thanks for the fast reply!!!

jawzforlife1

the plastic pin, has a "screw" head the screws into the pannel cardborad) you have to get the screwdriver close enought to the head of the pin, so when you pry, it is putting the pressure on the head of the pin, not the cardboard. If the pin does rip out of the cardboard, than you can either glue a thin peice of new cardboard over the hole or put tape over it and re-insert the pin.

Thirdgen86TA

What helped me keep all of the pins in, is I used a pair of plyers and put them in between the indent in the plastic pin and then pulled the pannel away. Just make sure that it isn't between the cardboard and pin. That way all you have to do is push the panel back in when putting it back together. Once you get the panel off it should be easy getting the handle off. I believe it is a 10mm socket. You will figure out the rest. Good luck.

87z28camaro

wow, thanks a lot for all the help, it was very easy, although some pins did come out of the cardboard, but thats common, i'll get those fixed tonite, it was really really easy to put the new door handle, and also, my door like never shuts beacuse i thought the door hinges were bad, well come to think, my left just needed to be greesed up! and now it shuts perfect, two in one! what a deal! thanks a lot!