tf door handle and surround

hi guys i have a problem with my drivers door handle, :bang: any help would be much appreciated...i have found that that one of the "self tapping screws" has pulled out of its plastic holder and now doesn't hold the handle mechanism solidly in the door .I have removed said handle and it looks like i will have to buy a new complete unit, my question is can it be repaired ?? or does any other rover door handle fit ?? thanks for reading ....phil

Has where the screws attached stripped threads in the plastic?

thanks for the reply Tourbillion yes its damaged ( for want of better words) the plastic post which the screws fit to and pulled the thread clean out !

Do you have a photo of the problem?
You might be able to use a nut-sert in place of the stripped thread.:shrug:

let me try and get a picture and see what you think !!

Is this what you are looking at?



on this image you can see the left post with thread curling out. (ignore arrows)

if so then you could rebuild the post with araldite, leave overnight put in small pilot hole and cut a new thread with the self tapper.

this is what i have at the moment i think it maybe a step too far

yep, looks pretty knackered. Still might be worth a fix if you can get a small jubilee clip around the post to pull it all together whist the glue hardens. Alternative is ordering a salvage part, but to get a colour match could take a while.

thank you for that but its all just fell apart it was holding on by a thread so looks like its off to the scrappers ....oh the joy ....many thanks for the advice

call MGF and TFbits ( see glovebox) they will sort you out.

Tourbillon

Yes it does look knackered, not sure that the araldite will work either, it is an epoxy resin and the handle moulding is likeley to be ABS (the post is also split to allow the self tapper to cut a thread and have some expansion. the plastic ages and hardens with time and snaps. I have replaced handles on both sides on my Honda Accord the plastic Tit that activates the lock just snapped off, its about 6mm x 12mm and sheared clean through. Mine are colour coded and cost £60 each.

Try Darryl at Pocket Motors or mgfntfbitz for one.