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This is the front mount for the door handle. Fortunately the rear mount was still intact.
This is the front mount for the door handle. Fortunately the rear mount was still intact.
0 2016/02/07 15:57:58
This is the front of the door panel with the handle removed.
This is the front of the door panel with the handle removed.
0 2016/02/07 15:57:58
By removing four screw the door handle can be removed from the door panel. The screws are 9/32nds.
By removing four screw the door handle can be removed from the door panel. The screws are 9/32nds.
0 2016/02/07 15:57:58
Here I have cut and bent the metal so as to form a mount. Potentially this may be sufficient to hold the handle on but I wanted to do more.
Here I have cut and bent the metal so as to form a mount. Potentially this may be sufficient to hold the handle on but I wanted to do more.
0 2016/02/07 16:00:33
This is exhaust hanger or car stereo hanger. It is easy to cut with tin snips and easy to bend by hand. I wanted to increase the strength of the mount by putting some metal in the mix.
This is exhaust hanger or car stereo hanger. It is easy to cut with tin snips and easy to bend by hand. I wanted to increase the strength of the mount by putting some metal in the mix.
0 2016/02/07 16:00:33
I will be using an epoxy putty to repair the door handle. To help the epoxy stick, roughen the plastic and drill some small holes.
I will be using an epoxy putty to repair the door handle. To help the epoxy stick, roughen the plastic and drill some small holes.
0 2016/02/07 16:00:33
I then elongated the hole. Actually the elongation should have been upwards. When I tried to mount the handle I need to drill the opening upward to get access to the screw speedi nut.
I then elongated the hole. Actually the elongation should have been upwards. When I tried to mount the handle I need to drill the opening upward to get access to the screw speedi nut.
0 2016/02/07 16:04:57
The brand doesn't matter. Using a two part epoxy putty like this is easier to mold to the needed shape. Once it hardens it can be sanded and drilled.
The brand doesn't matter. Using a two part epoxy putty like this is easier to mold to the needed shape. Once it hardens it can be sanded and drilled.
0 2016/02/07 16:04:57
Here is the mount with the epoxy putty covering the metal form.
Here is the mount with the epoxy putty covering the metal form.
0 2016/02/07 16:04:57
I applied the putty inside the handle as well. Remember the mounting screw will be inside the handle with the end sticking out the bottom of the hole in this view.
I applied the putty inside the handle as well. Remember the mounting screw will be inside the handle with the end sticking out the bottom of the hole in this view.
0 2016/02/07 16:08:49
The putty can be worked for about 20 minutes, it hardens in 35-40 minutes but it is best to leave it for several hours for it to get it's hardest.
The putty can be worked for about 20 minutes, it hardens in 35-40 minutes but it is best to leave it for several hours for it to get it's hardest.
0 2016/02/07 16:08:49
The next day I sanded the mounting surface and trimmed off any extra. Since this doesn't show once mounted there's no real need to make it super neat.
The next day I sanded the mounting surface and trimmed off any extra. Since this doesn't show once mounted there's no real need to make it super neat.
0 2016/02/07 16:08:49
After sanding the epoxy I drilled a hole for the mounting screw.
After sanding the epoxy I drilled a hole for the mounting screw.
0 2016/02/07 16:12:16
This is how the handle looks from inside the door panel after the handle is mounted to the door panel.
This is how the handle looks from inside the door panel after the handle is mounted to the door panel.
0 2016/02/07 16:12:16
The completed door panel installed. It's as good as new in regards to how securely it is mounted to the door.
The completed door panel installed. It's as good as new in regards to how securely it is mounted to the door.
0 2016/02/07 16:12:16
This is a picture looking up into the front mount that was rebuilt using the metal frame and epoxy putty. As previously mention this is not seen unless one looks up into the mounting location.
This is a picture looking up into the front mount that was rebuilt using the metal frame and epoxy putty. As previously mention this is not seen unless one looks up into the mounting location.
0 2016/02/07 16:14:39