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mgzrjake · 10th April 2019, 18:07

Hi all how difficult is it to remove the drivers side outer door handle to remove the seized barrel so it can be rebuilt around the key ?

thank you

JT

trikey · 10th April 2019, 19:08

Not a terrible job, just needs plenty of plus gas on the little torx screws that hold the handle on, they are prone to snapping.

You need to do the following.
Remove the door card, to access the internals.
Remove the window mechanism and glass (Easier if you do this)
Remove the door lock solenoid.
unclip the chrome bezel from the inside of the door (Requires flexible fingers)
Remove small piece of chrome trim to the lh side of the drivers door handle.
Remove the door handle, this will expose the two torx screws, remove these (Gently) And the handle mechanism will come out.
Once out you can gently lever the plastic tangs that hold the barrel in and slide the lock barrel out.

Have fun!!

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,770 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Not a terrible job, just needs plenty of plus gas on the little torx screws that hold the handle on, they are prone to snapping. You need to do the following. Remove the door card, to access the internals. Remove the window mechanism and glass (Easier if you do this) Remove the door lock solenoid. unclip the chrome bezel from the inside of the door (Requires flexible fingers) Remove small piece of chrome trim to the lh side of the drivers door handle. Remove the door handle, this will expose the two torx screws, remove these (Gently) And the handle mechanism will come out. Once out you can gently lever the plastic tangs that hold the barrel in and slide the lock barrel out. Have fun!! __________________ Lest we forget..