Exterior Door Handle Removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Keith Seymore · 07-18-2009, 12:31 PM

How do you remove the outside door handle?

I'm clear on the two screws but I don't see how the actuating rod comes off the handle. I'm even more concerned about getting it back on there afterwards....

Thanks -

K

3r!c84 · 07-18-2009, 01:54 PM

your asking us questions lol
some times the teacher needs teaching

yea but i dont know how to take the handel off.

joe231 · 07-18-2009, 02:55 PM

the rod will have to be removed from the latch assembly...that is how I did it anyway

LONGHAIR · 07-18-2009, 05:00 PM

It is a simple "rotating" clip that hold the rod to the handle. There are 2 little metal tabs that wrap around the rod. You just lift/pry them away from the rod and the entire clip roates around the bend on the end of the rod.

joe231 · 07-18-2009, 07:09 PM

what year are we talking about, cause the 77-up doors I just tore apart have what looks like a large nail head on the end that mates up to the handle

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maybe I'm wrong, but the only way I see is to pull the rod loose from the latch, then you can remove the rod from the handle.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-18-2009, 08:39 PM

It made it easier for me too loosen the door latch as much as possible or take it totally loose. I have big hands and the handle latch is right by the door shell so I can't get in to it with the latch tightened up.

Keith Seymore · 07-18-2009, 09:37 PM

Mine is like yours, Joe (with the "nail" type end). The truck in question is an '87.

I actually did what I needed without pulling the handle all the way off but thought I would still ask because I was curious.

Thanks -

K

joe231 · 07-18-2009, 10:50 PM

LONGHAIR · 07-19-2009, 09:33 AM

Yeah, wrong thing in my head. There are so many different clip styles in so many different vehicles. It's hard to keep them straight. The metal one I was refering to looks very similar to the plastic clip the holds the rod to the latch in one of those pictures. A lot of them had the "sliding" clip that wrapped around a rectangular tab.

joe231 · 07-19-2009, 10:46 AM

I understand that!

68Timber · 08-15-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

what year are we talking about, cause the 77-up doors I just tore apart have what looks like a large nail head on the end that mates up to the handle

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maybe I'm wrong, but the only way I see is to pull the rod loose from the latch, then you can remove the rod from the handle.

I was trying to figure this out earlier and found this thread. FWIW, the rod is captured to the door handle like they said w/the "nail head" but there is a tension clip on it to keep it from rattling. Don't try to take that off, it comes out with the handle. The lower end of the rod has to be removed from the latch by pulling down on the clip that holds it. Pictures for reference.

mnz28 · 08-16-2015, 05:44 AM

push the black knob on handle when pulling out of door.

07-18-2009, 12:31 PM	#1
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,178	Exterior Door Handle Removal How do you remove the outside door handle? I'm clear on the two screws but I don't see how the actuating rod comes off the handle. I'm even more concerned about getting it back on there afterwards.... Thanks - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-18-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal your asking us questions lol some times the teacher needs teaching yea but i dont know how to take the handel off. __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-18-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal the rod will have to be removed from the latch assembly...that is how I did it anyway __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-18-2009 at 02:56 PM.

07-18-2009, 07:09 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal what year are we talking about, cause the 77-up doors I just tore apart have what looks like a large nail head on the end that mates up to the handle edit for some pics...... maybe I'm wrong, but the only way I see is to pull the rod loose from the latch, then you can remove the rod from the handle. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-18-2009 at 07:24 PM.

07-18-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal It made it easier for me too loosen the door latch as much as possible or take it totally loose. I have big hands and the handle latch is right by the door shell so I can't get in to it with the latch tightened up.

07-18-2009, 09:37 PM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,178	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal Mine is like yours, Joe (with the "nail" type end). The truck in question is an '87. I actually did what I needed without pulling the handle all the way off but thought I would still ask because I was curious. Thanks - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-18-2009, 10:50 PM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-19-2009, 10:46 AM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal I understand that! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-16-2015, 05:44 AM	#12
mnz28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: wi Posts: 16	Re: Exterior Door Handle Removal push the black knob on handle when pulling out of door.



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