I didn't think you could get a door panel for $140.


"Bill Putney" > wrote in message
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> maxpower wrote:
>> "Bill Putney" > wrote in message
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>>>Fiberman wrote:
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>>>>Chrome plating peeling off and is very sharp, in fact I cut my hand on
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>> it.
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>>>>The dealer wants $140.00 to replace it. Seems like an awful lot to me,
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>> any
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>>>>suggestions?
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>>>Are they maybe saying they have to replace the whole door panel just to
>>>get a new handle? I think I've seen posts on dodgeintrepid.net and the
>>>300M Enthusiasts forums saying that, but also that if you're skillful,
>>>you can get one out of a panel in a junk yard and figure out how to
>>>reinstall it - the problem is that the pivot pin, rivet or whatever that
>>>holds it in the panel, is not made to be serviced (removed/replaced),
>>>but you can do it with a little ingenuity.
>>>
>>>Another option would be to find the whole panel in good shape out of a
>>>junk yard, but it would take a little luck to find one of the same
>>>color, etc.
>>>
>>>Bill Putney
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>> The handles were part of the door panel at one time, now they are
>> available
>> seperate, I beleive they were about 40.00, but dont quote me on it
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> That's good news. Sounds like the $140 they were quoted uses this
> replacement handle and includes the labor for the labor intensive
> replacement work.
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> Bill Putney
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