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ekgguy · 04-14-2014, 12:46 PM

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???

**steelhorse** · 04-14-2014, 12:50 PM

Time for a new handle.

**WIDESIDE72** · 04-14-2014, 01:08 PM

Unfortunately its pretty common with our trucks.

ekgguy · 04-14-2014, 01:12 PM

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

thanks,

brad_man_72 · 04-14-2014, 01:55 PM

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.

AZBIG1 · 04-14-2014, 01:59 PM

My drivers door currently has this anti theft device as well!

ClemsonChevy · 04-14-2014, 02:04 PM

It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!

thefraze_1020 · 04-14-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ClemsonChevy

It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!

Been there, done that!

ClemsonChevy · 04-14-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thefraze_1020

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......"

AirSpeed · 04-14-2014, 05:36 PM

Did that in my 69 25 years ago, a little JB Weld and it's still working

Acorn · 04-14-2014, 07:38 PM

brad_man_72
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.

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.

MikeyMan · 04-15-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ClemsonChevy

It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season!

Watch out for the wasps behind the tailgate lever too.

brad_man_72 · 04-16-2014, 10:30 PM

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.

04-14-2014, 12:46 PM	#1
ekgguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 414	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??? __________________ Matt Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672655 "Father thank you for the gathering of friends, Father we give thanks for all the choices we've made because that's what makes us who we are, let us forever cherish the loved ones we've lost along the way and most of all *THANK YOU FOR FAST CARS!"*

04-14-2014, 12:50 PM	#2
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Not sure what I did here... Time for a new handle.

04-14-2014, 01:08 PM	#3
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Not sure what I did here... Unfortunately its pretty common with our trucks.

04-14-2014, 01:12 PM	#4
ekgguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 414	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, __________________ Matt Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672655 "Father thank you for the gathering of friends, Father we give thanks for all the choices we've made because that's what makes us who we are, let us forever cherish the loved ones we've lost along the way and most of all *THANK YOU FOR FAST CARS!"*

04-14-2014, 01:55 PM	#5
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	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. __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

04-14-2014, 01:59 PM	#6
AZBIG1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 67	Re: Not sure what I did here... My drivers door currently has this anti theft device as well!

04-14-2014, 02:04 PM	#7
ClemsonChevy 8 vehicles only 4 that run Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 236	Re: Not sure what I did here... It's fun opening your door like that during wasp season! __________________ 95 2500 350 w/ 3.73 72 GMC 1500 SWB stepside 65 Chevy C10 SWB stepside 72 Chevy C10 LWB fleetside

04-14-2014, 05:36 PM	#10
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Not sure what I did here... Did that in my 69 25 years ago, a little JB Weld and it's still working __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

04-14-2014, 07:38 PM	#11
Acorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnsboro Texas Posts: 367	Re: Not sure what I did here... brad_man_72 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. 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.

04-16-2014, 10:30 PM	#13
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	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. Attached Images __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,



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