2G Door handle replacement

[Frankie16354]

My door handle on the passenger side just broke and i was wondering if anyone could send me a link on some good door handles i have a 1998 eclipse gst and if any tips on how to remove and install

 

[Drewzdude]

There some youtube vids on it pretty easy. Just go with OEM then what I did is put some gorilla glue around the arm just because there notorious for breaking and didn't wanna do it again made it lil stronger.pull panel off undo hook to metal bar pull lock pin then pull lock tumbler out can't remember if I had to undo any bolts to get it out was a while ago I did this.

 

[Dericsh]

Looks like the billet ones are out of stock but they do a run every now and then.

2G DSM billet door handles - Volk Metal Craft

It’s not a matter of IF your 2G DSM OEM plastic door handles will break – it’s a matter of WHEN. These VOLK handles are machined from a single piece of 6061 T6 aluminum. Years have been spent perfecting this billet aluminum replacement to assure that these handles will outlive your car. These...

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[Drewzdude]

I found my handle of ebay if that helps. Look around I bet there still around otherwise gonna have to find at a junk yard. At least u get practice uninstalling so install will be easyer

 

[schafer240]

Rockauto has them for cheap, I bought a pair while I'm waiting for my boosted ones.

On a side note, it really surprises me when people just don't default to rockauto, they are the cheapest, ship fast and have lots of stock.

 

[chrisman287]

Looks like the billet ones are out of stock but they do a run every now and then.

He said he will not be making them anymore but ya never know what the future holds.

“Given the struggle of getting this Group buy completed, this will be the last time I do this.” - from FB.

 

[Dericsh]

He said he will not be making them anymore but ya never know what the future holds.

“Given the struggle of getting this Group buy completed, this will be the last time I do this.” - from FB.

It’s like the McRib.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

I ordered billet handles after breaking 4 driver side handles. And that's on a car that rarely gets touched or driven and being extra gentle with them. Any OEM handles from a junkyard will be better quality than the reproductions, but at this point they're brittle and have no guaranteed lifespan. Most reproductions have a 1 year warranty but they don't like honoring their warranty and you still pay to ship a replacement. The reason he talks of discontinuation is because it can take multiple months just to get 10 people on board with buying them. And a couple people will back out because of the wait time. I mean we're on group buy #5 right now and it's been going for a couple months, still haven't reached 10 orders yet. I'm waiting it out though. If you snap a billet handle, you were trying to break it.

 

[schafer240]

I mean we're on group buy #5 right now and it's been going for a couple months, still haven't reached 10 orders yet. I'm waiting it out though. If you snap a billet handle, you were trying to break it.

Not sure where you got your numbers, when I ordered at the end of September there was 6 spots remaining in the group buy.

 

[OG_Nocturnal]

I'm in the process of replacing both of mine right now, I would love to get a pair of billet handles, but I just cant see myself paying that much for them...

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Not sure where you got your numbers, when I ordered at the end of September there was 6 spots remaining in the group buy.

Not sure what you mean. That info doesn't counter mine.

 

[97egl]

My door handle on the passenger side just broke and i was wondering if anyone could send me a link on some good door handles i have a 1998 eclipse gst and if any tips on how to remove and install

Theres a set for sale in the classified ads on this site right now for 30 bucks

 

[OG_Nocturnal]

I hope this shit works! Lol

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[Dericsh]

I'm in the process of replacing both of mine right now, I would love to get a pair of billet handles, but I just cant see myself paying that much for them...

You’ll only have to pay it once tho.

 

[dwb]

I can't remember where I saw this many years ago, but there is a way to repair the broken handles that has held up very well for me.

The trick is to remove the pivot pin, slice down the middle of the broken arm length-wise (both broken halves) with a hacksaw including where the pin goes. Leave some material on the ends so you just have a slit but the pieces stay intact. Cut a piece of sheet metal in the same shape as the material you just cut out so it slips into the cutaway, including where the pin goes. Lather up the slits with JB Weld and insert your metal piece, bringing the break together so they are held together by the metal/jb weld. Make sure it's all aligned right and let it cure. Drill out the pin and reassemble handle.

The first time I did this I stopped there. It held up OK but the JB Weld eventually broke. So I found some small roller pins at home depot. Aligned the broken plastic pieces and drilled out two holes, through the plastic and donor sheet metal, to receive the roller pins on the handle side of the break (opposite side of the original pivot pin). JB Weld, reassemble broken pieces, tap in roller pins and let cure. So one side has the pivot pin and the other side has two roller pins.

Here's a visual, (not sure where I was going with the yellow arrows).

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[miliman13]

I checked the site and none appear to be in production/ available

Any other solutions? I’ve broken probably 3-4 pairs and they are just gonna keep exploding