fixing door handles, tips, tricks, suggestions? Options

[ripper911]

I am about to get working on my outer door handles. They both broke on the same day right before leaving to petit le mans, but in different ways.

On the drivers side I think it's the little plastic piece on the inside.
On the passengers side the handle is loose due to the plate breaking.
I have a new little plastic thingey and a new metal base for the other handle.

Anyone with experience that is willing to offer any tips or suggestions will be rewarded in their next life.

[dangrouche]

the driver side one should not involve drilling of any metal; I got one from Rich at High Performance House, Redwood city, CA and Rich told me that you cut off the old one with a pair of dykes. then you put some grease on the metal. while the handle is flexed and held open you take the new plastic piece and "load" it on. The plastic piece I had had sort of a diamond point whereas if you comparethe new one to the old one, you will see the pivot point is rounded. For the other door handle, if you have the replacement kit, which woudl conisist of the handle and a metric nut and bolt, you would drill out the old one. take a photo of the handle BEFORE taking it apart so you can see how the spring is loaded onto the assembly. Sorry no pics but when you take it apart you will see what I mean. good luck