door handle nuttery
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door handle nuttery
I bought a replacement outer door handle to replace my scratched up one and I started to install it however it seems like a nightmare. I have read other posts and they just remove the mounting screw and remove. however mine is nowhere as easy as that. I have to take the panel out and take out the locking mechanic ism off but i still don't see how it comes out. Any help?????
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From: Atlanta, GA
'07 E350 (W211)
It's a single screw and it slides out, if it takes more than 3 minutes you're doing it wrong. Have you searched the interwebs at all? Search "w211 door handle install" brings up about 5 videos on how to do it. This is the first one and this is how it's done.
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I bought a replacement outer door handle to replace my scratched up one and I started to install it however it seems like a nightmare. I have read other posts and they just remove the mounting screw and remove. however mine is nowhere as easy as that. I have to take the panel out and take out the locking mechanic ism off but i still don't see how it comes out. Any help?????
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Thanks for your help. What a mess. The hole behind the seal was sooo small that i almost couldn't see it let alone the t 20 torx screw. I never saw anything like this. Every other video i have seen had a very viable hole for the torx screw. Thanks again for your help!!!!
