Received my parts just in time for Serra to have a 25% off sale, so had to put them on.
I have struggled with breaking passenger side door handles forever. A few years ago I went through the door to try and fix the issue but it broke another handle after that so I’ve left it alone for years. I’ve been buying aftermarket replacements but this time I decided to go with OEM. Lubricated the handle mechanism and adjusted the door to be the best I could get it to be. Hopefully this handle lasts. If it breaks again there may have to be a nuclear option to try.
Also my rear door catch has taken a beating for various reasons. It has held up admirably but is severely worn and now allows the doors to pop free. I looked at the diagrams and realized I was missing a shim which would help with getting more contact with the latch and striker. It’s a thin shim but every little bit helps. The new striker doesn’t look as quality but it’s OEM so hopefully it lasts. I don’t know if this kind of metal can be welded to add material back.
I also had a small win with the jack holder last night. I went to drill and tap the third bolt hole that I thought had a broken bolt in it and when I center punched it it caved in. It just had a pebble in it and when that gave way I had nice threads for my last bolt. Yay.
But one of my passenger door hinge bolts broke upon loosening so I will have to drill and tap that. I put anti seize on all the other hinge bolts while I was messing with it.
I have struggled with breaking passenger side door handles forever. A few years ago I went through the door to try and fix the issue but it broke another handle after that so I’ve left it alone for years. I’ve been buying aftermarket replacements but this time I decided to go with OEM. Lubricated the handle mechanism and adjusted the door to be the best I could get it to be. Hopefully this handle lasts. If it breaks again there may have to be a nuclear option to try.
Also my rear door catch has taken a beating for various reasons. It has held up admirably but is severely worn and now allows the doors to pop free. I looked at the diagrams and realized I was missing a shim which would help with getting more contact with the latch and striker. It’s a thin shim but every little bit helps. The new striker doesn’t look as quality but it’s OEM so hopefully it lasts. I don’t know if this kind of metal can be welded to add material back.
I also had a small win with the jack holder last night. I went to drill and tap the third bolt hole that I thought had a broken bolt in it and when I center punched it it caved in. It just had a pebble in it and when that gave way I had nice threads for my last bolt. Yay.
But one of my passenger door hinge bolts broke upon loosening so I will have to drill and tap that. I put anti seize on all the other hinge bolts while I was messing with it.