maxpower wrote:
> "Bill Putney" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>Fiberman wrote:
>>
>>>Chrome plating peeling off and is very sharp, in fact I cut my hand on
>
> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>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
>>(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
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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.

Bill Putney
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