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Posted by: sk8kat1 Mar 7 2006, 09:53 PM

how hard is it to fix the mounting screw if it is broken off...

Posted by: jimtab Mar 7 2006, 11:25 PM

The guy you need to get hold of is ury914, Paul is the guru of handles...he just fixed both of mine....give him a shout. Jim

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 7 2006, 11:44 PM

Mark Britell does door handles .............. The Cap'n

Posted by: lotus_65 Mar 8 2006, 05:47 AM

i put a new handle on my car, but it still won't open the door. i can reach in (without the handle) and pop the door fairly easily but i don't want to force it.

what else do i need to do?

Posted by: itsa914 Mar 8 2006, 09:12 AM

QUOTE (sk8kat1 @ Mar 7 2006, 07:53 PM)

how hard is it to fix the mounting screw if it is broken off...

Mike,

Back when I had my 73 914 the mounting screw broke off the driver side handle. I took the handle off and drilled out where the mounting screw went and I think I used either a 10mm or maybe it was a 8 mm bolt about 3/4 inch long. Put the handle back on with lock washer and nut and every was fine. You couldn't tell unless you were looking for it. YMMV

Posted by: URY914 Mar 8 2006, 09:20 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Mar 8 2006, 07:12 AM)

QUOTE (sk8kat1 @ Mar 7 2006, 07:53 PM) how hard is it to fix the mounting screw if it is broken off... Mike, Back when I had my 73 914 the mounting screw broke off the driver side handle. I took the handle off and drilled out where the mounting screw went and I think I used either a 10mm or maybe it was a 8 mm bolt about 3/4 inch long. Put the handle back on with lock washer and nut and every was fine. You couldn't tell unless you were looking for it. YMMV

If only the screw (stud actually) is broken off, just drill through it and put a bolt in it.

Paul

Posted by: sk8kat1 Mar 8 2006, 10:26 AM

woohoo!! that's great news ... thanks guys ---

Posted by: URY914 Mar 8 2006, 10:38 AM

So this means you found a lefty handle?

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Mar 8 2006, 03:13 PM

http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/porsche914-73/door_handle_replacement.htm

Posted by: Buck914 Apr 15 2006, 10:58 AM

If the outside retainer tab is broken I am right to assume the unit is terminal? JB Weld crossed my mind but my mind has been simpled out lately. If terminal do I just go to all the usual suspects?

Posted by: markb Apr 15 2006, 03:50 PM

Send it to URY914, he can repair it.

Posted by: URY914 Apr 16 2006, 05:35 AM

If the mounting tab is broken off it can be fixed. The complete story is in my blog, but ...

Take a picture of it or send it to me and I'll let you know what it will take to fix it.

Paul Woodbury
6713 Drifting Sands Drive
Temple Terrace Florida 33617

Here are some pictures before and after of a broken tab...


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