jacal128

Man that was a bitch to do, but I got it done in under 3 hours. I finally got around to doing the door handle, already had the part from Roger. No blood but plenty of scratches. I think the hardest part of the job has to be getting the screws and nuts back in and on especially if you have big hands. I decided not to put the security plate back in. Now to work on the interior lights. Jack Attachment 540279

gbgastowers

I just did this on the drivers side for the second time in the last year. The first time I used a 928 INT. used inner handle but this time I went with a new one. Why do these fail and have they done anything to correct this problem in the new parts? Gunar

jacal128

I hope they are improved, still looks like a cast metal. I wouldn't use a used one, if its original equipment. It wasn't fun the first time, even less fun the second time on the same side and within a year.

Jeff928S4

I just replaced my passenger side before I put it away last year - did the drivers side a few years ago.

I have to go back in and re-adjust it or something - it is VERY stiff. I put it in at the same time I put new nylon window guides in the same door and was running out of good light, so I rushed it a bit.....as in put in the guides and the door handle hinge in under and hour. Usually it takes a bit longer if you spend a lot of time lining things up perfectly - thus the stiff door hinge.

blown 87

Nope they have not improved the part.

I do not think they are that bad, and the plate that everybody leaves out is easy to get in and out.

The trick is to have a long ball tipped set of Allen wrenches for the Allen bolts that hold the outer handle on.

jacal128

The allen bolt sucked the most, mainly the inner one.

Landseer

Another trick is to have somebody hold the exterior handle in the open position.

Then the angle of approach to the inner allen bolt improves. Muchly.

michael j wright

I cut a small section off my allen wrench and put it back together with vac hose to make a flexable joint out of it. You can't tighten it up this way, but it shure helps in getting the bolt started.

gbgastowers

Do you think the metal fatigues in that area over time?

rexpontius

One of the first things I replaced when I got my 928, was the drivers side door handle.
With the correct extension / joints it was a bit fiddly but not very difficult job.

I think mine broke because it was not adjusted properly, causing extra stress on the cast part of the handle.

When I installed the new (well new to me) handle, I made sure it was adjusted properly and it now works perfectly nice and light.

Also I try to not open the door by pulling the handle. I just use the handle to unlock the door, and I open the rest of the door by holding the side of the door, rather that pulling the whole weight of the door by the handle.

Cheers.

Mrmerlin

A few notes
Put a piece of tape over the outside handle to hold it in place, while the inside portion is removed.

Remove the bolts on the security plate , but leave the nuts on the cross brace but loosen them.

Make sure to lubricate the door latch from the inside after your finished,
this will keep the hinge working easily as a sticky latch is part of the reason why the handle fails.