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Old 04-14-2014, 12:46 PM   #1
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Not sure what I did here...

Probably could have put this in the "What have you done to your truck lately" thread, cause I did it over the weekend, but I am not sure what it is that I did.

Anyone ever have this happen?



I went to open the door and the button was kind of hard to push, so I popped it with the heel of my hand and "poof" gone. What the heck???
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Old 04-14-2014, 12:50 PM   #2
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

Time for a new handle.
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Old 04-14-2014, 01:08 PM   #3
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

Unfortunately its pretty common with our trucks.
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Old 04-14-2014, 01:12 PM   #4
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

Well, I was going to replace the door anyway, so I guess new hardware is in order.

thanks,
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Old 04-14-2014, 01:55 PM   #5
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

You might not have hurt anything, or maybe just broke the retainer (pretty easy to make). Pop the door panel off and see what you've done.
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Old 04-14-2014, 01:59 PM   #6
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

My drivers door currently has this anti theft device as well!
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Old 04-14-2014, 02:04 PM   #7
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!
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Old 04-14-2014, 03:41 PM   #8
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

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It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!
Been there, done that!
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Old 04-14-2014, 04:22 PM   #9
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Been there, done that!
And when your finger brushes agains flaking chrome inside the hole, it sounds a lot like a wasp/wasp nest......

As you stick your finger in, you're thinking "No whammies, no whammies, no whammies......"
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Old 04-14-2014, 05:36 PM   #10
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

Did that in my 69 25 years ago, a little JB Weld and it's still working
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Old 04-14-2014, 07:38 PM   #11
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

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You might not have hurt anything, or maybe just broke the retainer (pretty easy to make). Pop the door panel off and see what you've done.

X2 what he said. Also look for a spring sitting in the bottom of yor door. Easy fix. It will make sense when you take the panel off and look in there.
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Old 04-15-2014, 12:18 AM   #12
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It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!

Watch out for the wasps behind the tailgate lever too.
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Old 04-16-2014, 10:30 PM   #13
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Re: Not sure what I did here...

Figured since my door handles were out it wouldnt be hard to get you a pic of what youre working with.
It looks like the retainer would be kinda hard to break. Those bent over tabs that hold it in look to be the weak link.
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