chevyboy357
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 | | Subject: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:45 pm | |
| Hi guys i was already a member to the Forum but couldnt remember my sign on so i created a new one! Im in need of help!! Me and my girlfriend own a 98 signature series and This past winter the driver handle broke well I procrastinated like the idiot I am and guess Wht happend now.....the passenger side jus broke  I have ordered new handles and they have came but my question is how in the h3ll am i gonna get in the car? Any típs and opinions would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance!! | |
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bigdave
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| | Subject: Re: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:56 pm | |
| Going between the belt molding and window with a long tool would be one option.
I would probably drill a decent sized hole in the handle and try to get at the rod that is likely broken off of your handle. There is no metal under the handle other than a few small tabs that the handle bolts through. You may even be able to drill enough of the handle away to unbolt it and get it out of the way.
If the windows are down, you can open it with the inside handle. I couldn't resist! | |
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1998 Riv
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| | Subject: Re: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:46 pm | |
| Thru the trunk? I'm not sure if that is possible/practical. Call a locksmith? | |
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| | Subject: Re: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:11 pm | |
| I like bigdave's idea of drilling through the old handle. The handle opening is pretty large - you'll have room to grip the latch rod and open the door:  _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
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charlieRobinson
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| | Subject: Re: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:01 pm | |
| this is your chance for lambo hinges, shaved door handles, and remote pop locks...
just throwing that out there... | |
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| | Subject: Re: BOTH my exterior door handles broke!!!! Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:20 pm | |
| A brick? Ha.... Can't get in through the trunk. There's no access through the rear seat back. +3 on drilling right through the handle. The Riv is quite hard to open with a long ass coat hanger...sure is fun trying though  | |
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