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kodos
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:24 pm 
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Has anyone had a problem with aftermarket interior door handles not fitting properly?
I think I bought a set of unused ones here and I've gone to install yesterday, alas they dont quite fit, the mounting holes are about a hole width too close together.
Has anyone else had this drama? Are they for another datto?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:23 pm 
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Post up a pic if you can.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:43 pm 
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:58 pm 
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does the back surface sit flush with the door?
Due to the curved shape of the plastic part it may have bowed after it was moulded.
Can you flex it a bit so the holes line back up?
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kodos
PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:05 pm 
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No, it sits flush. If i straighten the handle to try and reach the bolt holes it flares out.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:21 pm 
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You didn't buy them from ebay in Mexico did you?
Can you just enlarge the hole a bit? Without it looking tacky, just on the inside, then you can put the plugs over the top so you won't see it?

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:43 pm 
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elongating the holes would work kind of but i dont have any plugs to hide the screws though :|
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:28 am 
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Try spectrum rubber for plugs, even Super cheap or scotties might have a blister pack of studs that you could use to cover it or modify. If worse comes to worst, you could probably use those plastic screw covers. Pick them up from the hardware, I sell them, but not in black so it'll have to be a bunnings job, but that might work also.

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