how do i get the drivers doorhandle off

shaneyboy · 28th February 2010, 15:58

any help on the aqbove would be most apreiciated

stocktake · 28th February 2010, 16:45

Door card off

trim off inside of the glass

undo two 10mm bolts at the base of the glass

lower the window with the motor

lift up glass by hand and remove from door

take a torch and a long handle screwdriver and shine it through the window slot at the top of the door where the glass went through to the back of the doorhandle

To the rear of the doorhandle you will see a small clip, this needs to be pushed backwards about 5 to 10 mm

once you have moved the clip you can pull the rear chrome part of the doorlock off from the outside, underneath this is a torx screw

pull the door handle as if to open the door then, pull the handle to the rear of the car, this will enable you to remove the handle. This then reveals the second torx bolt.

I found it best to move the rear part of the window guide forward to enable the removal of the lock and handle as one. to do this:

Remove lower 10mm bolt, slacken top 10mm bolt and slide through keyhole slot. Then slide the assy forward.

Hodgy · 28th February 2010, 16:56

Hi
When I removed mine I carefully prised out the smallest part of the handle. The part you put your thumb on when opening the door. Be careful not to break the lugs that hold it in and also not to damage your paintwork. Once removed you will see you can move the handle back and pull off. Again be careful. The back off the handle is held in place by 2x torx screws

Just thinking out loud
Alan

stocktake · 28th February 2010, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by hodgy

Hi
When I removed mine I carefully prised out the smallest part of the handle. The part you put your thumb on when opening the door. Be careful not to break the lugs that hold it in and also not to damage your paintwork. Once removed you will see you can move the handle back and pull off. Again be careful. The back off the handle is held in place by 2x torx screws

Just thinking out loud
Alan

you have been very lucky not to snap the rear two of the four legs on that then Alan, either on the removal or refitting, never known one not snap.

Hodgy · 28th February 2010, 17:02

Sorry Stocktake

Thought there might be a better way. I did it my way because I couldn't get the door open.

I feel a song coming on (I did my it way)

Alan

shaneyboy · 28th February 2010, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Door card off

trim off inside of the glass

undo two 10mm bolts at the base of the glass

lower the window with the motor

lift up glass by hand and remove from door

take a torch and a long handle screwdriver and shine it through the window slot at the top of the door where the gass went through to the back of the doorhandle

To the rear of the doorhandle you will see a small clip, this needs to be pushed backwards about 5 to 10 mm

once you have moved the clip you can pull the rear chrome part of the doorlock off from the outside, underneath this is a torx screw

pull the door handle as if to open the door then, pull the handle to the rear of the car, this will enable you to remove the handle. This then reveals the second torx bolt.

I found it best to move the rear part of the window guide forward to enable the removal of the lock and handle as one. to do this:

Remove lower 10mm bolt, slacken top 10mm bolt and slide through keyhole slot. Then slide the assy forward.

this is the part thats come lose from the handle so, am i right in thinking its a handle of job to put it back http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...241800x600.jpg

stocktake · 28th February 2010, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneyboy

this is the part thats come lose from the handle so, am i right in thinking its a handle of job to put it back http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/a...241800x600.jpg

In theory you could do it with handle in situ, but you would need to be able to see just where to slot it in and get the little spring in the right place so it pulls the rod back up.

There are two stops that stop this clip from coming out so you need to get he handle out to make sure they are not broken.

So, Yup, you need to take it out, sorry

Dr Dave · 2nd June 2012, 07:46

Fiddly old job! Just done one myself and found this guide by stocktake very useful. The dealer documentation is quite misleading when it comes to releasing the little clip.

Cliff.Harding · 10th April 2013, 06:50

Thanks guys that info came in very handy for me, I successfully changed my door handle as a result of this post.

Trevor1975 · 9th June 2013, 07:44

Thanks for the info too.

Got to take my door handle off to fix my door, the key doesn't unlock even though the drive bar is fitted properly...

28th February 2010, 15:58	#1
shaneyboy Avid contributor rover 75 mg zt 2.0 cdti auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: leicester Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do i get the drivers doorhandle off any help on the aqbove would be most apreiciated

28th February 2010, 16:45	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Door card off trim off inside of the glass undo two 10mm bolts at the base of the glass lower the window with the motor lift up glass by hand and remove from door take a torch and a long handle screwdriver and shine it through the window slot at the top of the door where the glass went through to the back of the doorhandle To the rear of the doorhandle you will see a small clip, this needs to be pushed backwards about 5 to 10 mm once you have moved the clip you can pull the rear chrome part of the doorlock off from the outside, underneath this is a torx screw pull the door handle as if to open the door then, pull the handle to the rear of the car, this will enable you to remove the handle. This then reveals the second torx bolt. I found it best to move the rear part of the window guide forward to enable the removal of the lock and handle as one. to do this: Remove lower 10mm bolt, slacken top 10mm bolt and slide through keyhole slot. Then slide the assy forward. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 16th January 2023 at 08:32..

10th April 2013, 06:50	#9
Cliff.Harding Regular poster Rover75 Connoisseur Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Leigh-on-Sea Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fitting door handles Thanks guys that info came in very handy for me, I successfully changed my door handle as a result of this post. __________________ If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on driving.

28th February 2010, 16:56	#3
Hodgy Love to chat Jaguar XJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hucknall Posts: 873 Thanks: 39 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi When I removed mine I carefully prised out the smallest part of the handle. The part you put your thumb on when opening the door. Be careful not to break the lugs that hold it in and also not to damage your paintwork. Once removed you will see you can move the handle back and pull off. Again be careful. The back off the handle is held in place by 2x torx screws Just thinking out loud Alan

28th February 2010, 17:02	#5
Hodgy Love to chat Jaguar XJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hucknall Posts: 873 Thanks: 39 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sorry Stocktake Thought there might be a better way. I did it my way because I couldn't get the door open. I feel a song coming on (I did my it way) Alan

2nd June 2012, 07:46	#8
Dr Dave Regular poster 330d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Taunton Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fiddly old job! Just done one myself and found this guide by stocktake very useful. The dealer documentation is quite misleading when it comes to releasing the little clip.

9th June 2013, 07:44	#10
Trevor1975 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon cdt club SE 1999 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 744 Thanks: 142 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	Thanks for the info too. Got to take my door handle off to fix my door, the key doesn't unlock even though the drive bar is fitted properly...