Just drill the rivets out and use new rivets to hold the handle in place.
there are factory rivets which have to be drilled out
there are factory rivets which have to be drilled out
Remove the door trim panel. Remove the inside door handle rod. Remove the inside door handle retaining rivets. Remove the inside door handle from the door by sliding the handle rearward.
The motors were installed with rivets at the factory. You need to use a drill and drill out the rivets to remove the motor. The replacement motors come with screws and bolts to replace the rivets.
It is not too hard. You will have to remove the door panel, then you will see how the interior handle is riveted to the metal door frame work. You will need to drill these rivets out and install the new handle with either rivets or screws.
you got to drill out the rivets from the outside and that's about it then there is a clip on the inside that you need to unhook to do that you need to remove the door panel that's it
The hood rod holders are held in place with rivets. You can remove the rivets with a small grinder. When the rivets are removed the fastener will come off.
The metal piece that fastens the handle to the tang is called a rivet. Rivets are permanent mechanical fasteners that hold the handle securely in place on the blade of a knife or tool.
I don't know if you asked this in another question that I just answered but here is what I wrote "Need a rivet gun and rivets. Remove inside door panel...(need to remove a few screws. Panel is attached by plastic rivets so pull hard but gentle. Start from bottom and work around and up. Then slide it up to remove. I don't know if your door will have it but you might need to remove a metal plate (hexscrews) Now it gets a little tricky to explain. You'll see a thin metal wire attached to the door handle with a plastic lock nut (needle nose pliers to remove. You might also need a drill to drill out the rivets holding the handle. Reattach the handle to the wire BEFORE replacing the rivets. Then work yourself back to installing the door panel.I just did this a few weeks ago with power locks and windows.
yes remove door panel drill rivets replace with new door handel from gm dealership
Remove the door panel. Drill out the rivets in the exterior handle with a 1/4 drill. Carefully pull the handle out and disconnect the pull rod. Use small bolts and lock nuts to reattach.
Remove door trim screws, one in handle one next to side mirror. Remove power window door lock trim, the metal piece is attached to the plastic part. Lift whole door trim up at the rear and down at the front to slide out from door opener handle. Remove the plastic sheeting and any insulation. remove the glass from the lifter arm. Remove wiring.Drill out the 3 rivets that hold the motor, pull out and replace. 1/4 20 bolts and nuts work if you don't have rivets.