[DML] Re: Interior Troubles!

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Josh - The following assumes that your strap is looped around the 
grab handle, rather than inserted into a slot aft of where the grab 
handle is located.  The grab handle is attached to a bracket with 
two screws, one on each end of the handle.  This first bracket is 
then attached to another bracket by two bolts through an angle 
flange.  The final (second) bracket is attached to the door 
structure using four bolts.  I am guessing that one or more of these 
various screws or bolts have come loose.  The best way to figure 
this out is to remove the grab handle, and then see if you can find 
the loose or missing fasteners.  You can do this by removing the 
escutcheon (the plastic trim piece that goes under the door latch 
handle on the armrest) and the little plastic insert just forward of 
the escutcheon.  This is just held in place by some plastic tabs 
molded into the insert, so be careful prying it out.  You can then 
see the two bolts that attach the first bracket to the second one.  
Remove those bolts (without dropping them into the bowels of the 
door), pull the grab handle out, and then take a look at all of the 
fasteners that you can see.  One or more of them are probably loose 
or (now) missing.  Fix as necessary.  Email me off list if you have 
any other questions.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com  


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dmc3989" <dmc3989@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Ive been having some interior troubles lately and I thought maybe 
> one of you guys have had experience with this one. I have a 81 D 
and 
> on the passenger side door the handle has begun to pull away from 
> the armrest where the leather strap is attached. It hasnt reached 
> the point that the handle is ready to pull completely way from the 
> armrest but its something id like to remedy for the sake of 
> appearance. Thanks.
> 
> Josh
> #3989








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