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Lodgy
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 Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 3:22:45 PM
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went to the wreckers to get a new door handle for the VN, and they want $22, that's crazy.. i was thinking 10 or 15, but i swear i seen new handles for 25 somewhere.
The amount of commodores with those door handles must be alot, and i'm sure the majority of them must be wrecked, so i dont really think that $22 second hand is a reasonable price.. sorry just had to bitch to someone
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 4:53:07 PM
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It is a bit. I'd go look up the Auto Trader or some newspaper classifieds. Just looked it up on Rare Spares, they make a NEW one for roughly $30. Here's the specific link:
https://rsp-secure.com/rarespares/default.asp?car_type=17N&model=VN COMMODORE
Although the above price was for an external handle. This guy should be aware of what the price is on a new one, and the rule of thumb is that unless said part is rare, they charge 1/2- 2/3 the price of a new one |
Edited by - Mechknight73 on 21 Jun 2010 4:55:10 PM |
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nodg
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Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 5:25:30 PM
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| The removal and install should be on your mind more than the 22 bucks mate lol. there an absolute nightmare if you have never done one before. |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 8:54:59 PM
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| yeah i work as a school apprenticeship thing one day a week at a panel beaters, so i figured ohh yeah just 2 ten mm nuts.. i was left dumbstruck when i couldnt see nuts.. although google helped me out with the metal clip :) |
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nodg
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Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 9:58:26 PM
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| once you get the idea of how to weave the handle out its not a hard task. then again ive heard of people that wreck there doors getting frustrated and raming it out lol. good luck anyway, let us know how it goes:) |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 21 Jun 2010 : 11:02:51 PM
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| dont worry, if it wasnt for google i would of bent the door to **** by now |
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Mechknight73
National Driver
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Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 11:24:02 AM
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| It could be worse I guess. They may be easy to replace, but on the XA-F Falcons, they break with such monotony, it's almost part of the "scheduled servicing." |
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SKDWGN
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Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 12:36:24 PM
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| when i was at the wreaker a few years back they were only 10 - 15 bucks you got ripped |
wheres theres smoke theres rubber |
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Lodgy
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Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 9:51:56 PM
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yeah, its funny, i didnt end up buying the handle and got one off a mate for shouting him maccas lol.
i did go back to the wreckers today though, to find some parts for his el falcon, got a new bonnet hinge while i was there, only 15 bucks.. and thats brand new! |
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nodg
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Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 11:01:02 PM
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| dont remind me about xf falcon door handles lol, recon the vn ones are harder though... |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 11:08:42 PM
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| Harder, yes. Less prone to breaking, absolutely! |
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Sons1vn2nv
Starting in the driveway
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Posted - 27 Oct 2010 : 12:48:53 AM
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| Yer, I paid $25 for my door handle, as mine snapped off, that as from a 'recker' here in Tassie! |
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Tonto
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Posted - 27 Oct 2010 : 08:01:30 AM
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left rear handle busted about a month ago, i bought a complete set of 4 metal handles..($60).i have 3 weeks off over xmas so i might be pestering for some knowhow.
sounds like i might need those 3 weeks. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 27 Oct 2010 : 4:48:46 PM
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| I would say look it up in the manual, and if you give up, bribe a panelbeater to do it for you lol. They'd be able to change on with their eyes closed, having removed and replaced so many of them. |
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VN91SX
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Posted - 05 Nov 2010 : 09:36:19 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Mechknight73
It could be worse I guess. They may be easy to replace, but on the XA-F Falcons, they break with such monotony, it's almost part of the "scheduled servicing."
Lol spot on! My dad had an XD and they did it all the time |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 05 Nov 2010 : 6:07:37 PM
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| Allegedly, part of the way to preventing that is 1. grease, grease and more grease 2. if the door is sagging at all, adjust the "latch pin striker" on the b and c pillars and 3. tighten up any play in the latch mechanism |
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