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Ok so I tried replacing the hole in my door today. I got the handle from ebay, but the bolts I have don't fit. They screw in 1/8 an inch then stop. I have 2 different sizes, every bolt from home depot was like this. Secondly, do I have everything I need? (see pics) And lastly, where does the threaded part actually go in terms of the interior of the door.
Posted by: The Rev
Also, I plan on leaving the car at Maaco Monday night. I'm hoping to put this on sometime tomorrow night before that, so even if I don't have what I need I want it on there. What size bolt is it if anyone knows?
Posted by: slowmkviii
Looks like the bag for your bolts is standerd the mark is metric
Posted by: The Rev
that bag was for washers, which didnt fit either. I did buy a standard size and metric bolt, same thing,
Posted by: jamie97lsc
why dont you use the nuts off your old door handle that would make the most sense to me!!! i dont know the thread pitch but the stock nuts(not bolts) are 11 mm. also the threaded rod shown goes into a yellow plastic clip inside the door, in your picture, you can just barely see a piece of it. let maaco put it in if you are unsure.
Posted by: The Rev
fixed it. the guy at pepboys knew exactly what size the bolts were over the phone. 6-1.0 he said. the rod actually went into the clip that (in my pic) had the lock rod. from the outside when i pushed on the rod the door popped open. its all set and at maaco right now. woohoo
