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replacing door handle, bolt giving me trouble

Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Hey guys, I'm trying to replace the rear passenger side, outside door handle on my 95 civic ex. I've run into a little problem with one of the 2 bolts holding the old handle in place. The threaded piece that the bolt screws into has come off the handle and I can't seem to find the right tool to get this thing unscrewed. Name:  100_1403.jpg
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I can't fit any sockets around the darn thing and pliers don't seem to hold on tight enough, it just slips whenever i try turning the bolt. Here's a pic of the old handle: Name:  100_1404.jpg
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As you can see, the threaded piece popped out of the door handle on one side.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Hmm....spray some lube on it, wait a few minutes then try it with the pliers and socket again. Looks like theres a socket size bolt on the inside. Hold the round part with pliers and turn the bolt with socket..or small wrench is even better.
 

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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Always fun when the whole car is rusted up like the previous owner was driving it on the surface of the planet Venus. Take a Dremel, etc. and grind it off. Replace the bolt part. The new handle has a new female thread in it.
 
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