DIY-Door handle removal

mistermoe · 03-23-2011, 05:25 PM

wow awesome, im going to do this when I take the car out!

+repd

Jquad · 03-24-2011, 12:57 AM

Nice Job Bro!!

tonmed123 · 04-07-2011, 03:30 PM

All Finish!! Do whateva u want!! (Paint or Replace with others)
I swapped mine with Simot1's CF door handles. Thanks Simot!!

You got these handles from where? can i get some as well? They look Awsome!

Scubasteve · 06-09-2011, 04:04 AM

looks awesome. ill be painting mine black this week. +rep

Anarky · 06-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Thanks for adding the pics

+1rep

Glokwork · 06-10-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TROOPER

Done..YAY..!!

Thanks to "Bumblez" for doing pics for this DIY

Looks awesome

I also have a magnetic black z that I want to have matching handles. Could you tell me what you used (type of paint, exact color, coats, clear etc...)?

TWYNBYZ · 06-28-2011, 12:29 PM

Gents,

I'm having an issue with that 2nd bolt on the drivers side door handle. Being that its to the right, I cannot get firm traction with my screw drive or socket wrench. Was there any specialized tool that you used??? I want to avoid stripping the screw......

Thanks

TWYNBYZ · 06-28-2011, 10:36 PM

Bump. Really could use some pointers regarding the 2nd bolt on the drivers side before I rip the door handle off........

Trips · 06-28-2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGMMNY

Bump. Really could use some pointers regarding the 2nd bolt on the drivers side before I rip the door handle off........

I used a 10mm 1/4 drive short socket with an extension? I loosened the bolt just before it was totally free and used a Magnet on the extension to hold the bolt to the socket and pulled it out. I recommend you make sure you have the bolt attached to the socket when pulling it out while magnetized, this is to make sure you don't drop the 10mm bolt in the door frame. The driver side door handle has a hex head bolt that also needs to be removed its just below the door jam.

TWYNBYZ · 06-29-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I used a 10mm 1/4 drive short socket with an extension? I loosened the bolt just before it was totally free and used a Magnet on the extension to hold the bolt to the socket and pulled it out. I recommend you make sure you have the bolt attached to the socket when pulling it out while magnetized, this is to make sure you don't drop the 10mm bolt in the door frame. The driver side door handle has a hex head bolt that also needs to be removed its just below the door jam.

Triples your the man. There was no mentioning of that hex nut. The door handle has now been removed......

Zweb01 · 12-13-2011, 01:41 PM

hey this may be a dumb question but i cant get the black wire plate off to save life wat did you guys use to get the black wire free

Osiris · 12-13-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zweb01

hey this may be a dumb question but i cant get the black wire plate off to save life wat did you guys use to get the black wire free

if it's the tab i think you're talking about, you just gotta yank it out...don't try to prevent damage to it 'cause it will never come out that way! Can't remember, but i think i may have pryed it a little with a screwdriver. Even so, i was still able to re-use the tab; it wasn't that damaged.

Zweb01 · 12-13-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

if it's the tab i think you're talking about, you just gotta yank it out...don't try to prevent damage to it 'cause it will never come out that way! Can't remember, but i think i may have pryed it a little with a screwdriver. Even so, i was still able to re-use the tab; it wasn't that damaged.

its the plate holding the black wire on to the door handle, and its the screws i cant get out

CAN-ZED · 12-13-2011, 02:12 PM

excellent post, doing mine in spring, car sleeping now

Osiris · 12-13-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zweb01

its the plate holding the black wire on to the door handle, and its the screws i cant get out

ah, the wire for the electronic door lock yes? That will remain attached to the door handle; you will need to unplug the harness which sits inside the door.

03-24-2011, 12:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
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04-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
tonmed123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 223 Drives: 09 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 267	All Finish!! Do whateva u want!! (Paint or Replace with others) I swapped mine with Simot1's CF door handles. Thanks Simot!! You got these handles from where? can i get some as well? They look Awsome! __________________ 09,Solid Red,MT,Tour/Sport,Nav,3M Clear bra,35% Ceramic tint,Stillen sways,F.I. (HFC's,18 RES's,CBE), SpawnCFB pillars; Injen BLK CAI

06-28-2011, 12:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 15	Gents, I'm having an issue with that 2nd bolt on the drivers side door handle. Being that its to the right, I cannot get firm traction with my screw drive or socket wrench. Was there any specialized tool that you used??? I want to avoid stripping the screw...... Thanks RayMaN likes this. __________________ 2013 Pearl White GTR

06-28-2011, 10:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 15	Bump. Really could use some pointers regarding the 2nd bolt on the drivers side before I rip the door handle off........ __________________ 2013 Pearl White GTR

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mistermoe Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ottawa canada Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z MB Rep Power: 15	wow awesome, im going to do this when I take the car out! +repd

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Scubasteve Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69 Drives: 2011 pw z Rep Power: 15	looks awesome. ill be painting mine black this week. +rep

06-09-2011, 10:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for adding the pics +1rep

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CAN-ZED Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: h Posts: 132 Drives: h Rep Power: 16	excellent post, doing mine in spring, car sleeping now