Easiest way to change exterior door handle?

[rigamaroles]

My buddy had to rip off my door handle lol...so now I gotta replace it. Can anyone give me a step by step?

 

[PRO50SC]

Pretty simple,

remove door panel
leave window up
remove latch rod
remove securing hardware (rivets/bolts) can't remember which
remove old handle
Install, reverse procedure.

It's a pretty simple task, good luck

 

[PuterAmI]

Take off inner panel.
Drill out rivets.
Take out old handle.
Put in new handle using supplied rivets (need large rivet gun) or machine screws with lock washers and nuts and blue Loctite.
Put panel back on.

 

[rigamaroles]

Yeah, I figured about the panels, I was just concerned about the drilling. Will it generate enough heat to tarnish the paint?

 

[PRO50SC]

Nope

 

[rigamaroles]

Good deal, thanks for the info.

 

[PRO50SC]

Good deal, thanks for the info.

Anytime!!:SNSign: