Wonky Door New Metal Handle

[hylnder777]

Has anyone ever had an issue with the metal door handle replacements fitment? I installed a new metal handle from DMC Garden Grove and it doesn't line up with the black trim on the door. I have replaced the drivers one long ago and its a perfect fit so I've been on this rodeo once before. The originally plastic broken handle lined up perfectly...What am I missing? Called Danny at DMC and sent him some pics, has anybody had this issue before? I don't mean to be picky but I expect the new handle to fit the same if not better than old on did.

[Bitsyncmaster]

I have a couple of the metal ones when they first came out. I could not get the fit correct so just left my working originals installed. I may got back and try them again someday.

[hylnder777]

Nice thing about buying from an authorized DMC vender is that they will make it right. I wonder if the one I bought was one of those early metal ones..Glad to know I'm not the only one that's had this issue. There's a fellow here that has a good used original, I know it's plastic but it's so easy to replace, I'll take my chances, a small sacrifice for a nice straight fit.

[hylnder777]

So, I put a used handle on the car from a member who parted a vehicle out and it's a prefect fit, imagine that! Not sure why the new metal one fit so poorly?

[JohnZ]

Is the plastic handle really much prone to break? Wouldn't it be good to keep it and just be careful in opening the doors?

And what affects the plastic handle? Cold/hot temperature? Frequent use?



thanks

[Josh]

My car came with one metal and one plastic handle. When I swapped doors on the passenger side, as i was tightening the stud on the metal handle, the stud sheared off. Curse words ensued. So the metal handles wear out just as the plastic ones in my experience...

[BABIS]

Is the plastic handle really much prone to break? Wouldn't it be good to keep it and just be careful in opening the doors?

And what affects the plastic handle? Cold/hot temperature? Frequent use?



thanks

our president broke the driver handle last winter they suffer freezing temperature...

[JohnZ]

our president broke the driver handle last winter they suffer freezing temperature...

I wasn't aware of this! That's another thing to put on my list then...

[BABIS]

I wasn't aware of this! That's another thing to put on my list then...

I think it's unnecessary putting them on the priority list you have only to open the doors carefullly the next winter
up to now Giascarcio is the only one I know who broke an handle.. and he uses the car as a daily driver.. for example my car came with a replaced handle (obviously driver side) and it came from California

[JohnZ]

I'll put it on the list, but as the last thing to get... together with the side stripe and the rear bumper letters!

Anyway you forgot to say "our BELOVED president!"