W-body broken door handle

[trinacriabob]

I waxed the 92 Regal this past weekend and got an oil change. So far, so good.

Went to the train station on Monday. When I got to the parking lot after work, the door handle (spring) gave out. I had to get in through the passenger door, by unlocking the driver door through leaning over the console.

What's the story with these? Easy to replace? Re-keying required? You can see most of the assembly inside the pillar. Oh well, after almost 17 years... Any help is appreciated.

[Drew Dowdell]

They are fairly easy to replace. No re-keying is required. I had to do it on my Cutlass Convertible and I did it in my driveway with very basic tools.

You can often find them on Ebay.

[trinacriabob]

They are fairly easy to replace. No re-keying is required. I had to do it on my Cutlass Convertible and I did it in my driveway with very basic tools.

You can often find them on Ebay.

Thanks. As one opens the door, the "cavity" they sit in and the bolts that hold them in, seem reachable. I wondered about the re-keying and am starting to look for the parts. OEM stuff is $$$...aarrgh.

[fightingbee]

The parts stores can also order a Dorman knock-off of the OE handle as well.

i.e. http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,...3,parttype,1024 $72+ shipping there.

Edited February 11, 2009 by fightingbee

[Drew Dowdell]

I'm actually surprised it lasted this long. My door handle snapped off somewhere in the 90,000 mile range.

[gmpartsgirl]

If its a 2 door W-body, look for it on ebay or something, they're like $250 or something stupid from GM. It's totally awful. Should be an easy replacement.

[Intrepidation]

Junkyard FTW

You can buy it cheap, and you can practice taking it out. If you break something it's ok cuz it's not on your car.

[Oracle of Delphi]

Thanks. As one opens the door, the "cavity" they sit in and the bolts that hold them in, seem reachable. I wondered about the re-keying and am starting to look for the parts. OEM stuff is $$$...aarrgh.

Pssst, it's time for a new car ...

[Croc]

Pssst, it's time for a new car ...

Oh please. Those are great cars. Really good design, too. I say fix it and keep riding it til it gives out.

[trinacriabob]

Pssst, it's time for a new car ...

PCS, the LaCrosse IS the new car. This is the second car which I go to the train station with. Wise up.

[Intrepidation]

Besides, what kind of retard would buy a new car because the damn door handle broke?

[trinacriabob]

Besides, what kind of retard would buy a new car because the damn door handle broke?

I called a few junkyards.

Part price: $ 25

Labor price (assuming I'll do it correctly - hey, I did the fan blower motor ): $ 0

I'm supposed to go pick up the part next week when I get back from out of town.

[Intrepidation]

Wow...is that removed or remove it yourself?

I paid $10 for the Prizm's various handles. Of course sometimes I paid 0.

[Oracle of Delphi]

Besides, what kind of retard would buy a new car because the damn door handle broke?

You mean you never saw anyone buy a car because their floor mats were dirty, I have ...

[Croc]

You mean you never saw anyone buy a car because their floor mats were dirty, I have ...

But were they dirty because their latte kept falling out of the cupholders?

[trinacriabob]

You mean you never saw anyone buy a car because their floor mats were dirty, I have ...

Those kind of people either live behind gates...or are stupid.

[Oracle of Delphi]

Those kind of people either live behind gates...or are stupid.

Don't hate ...

[Justin Bimmer]

*BUMP* hehe