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I need to take off my drivers outside door handle. Any one know the trick to getting the rear nut off? Even my small hands I cannot get a wrench or socket on it!!
It may help access to remove the plastic protective cover over the locking system (#19 in diagram), comes off with 2 screws on the outside of the door jamb. Even so it was a tight fit; I had to use a mini rachet driver that has a lower profile. My regular 1/4" driver was too thick to fit with the socket in place. I also tried the open and box end of my wrench but that was painfully slow. You might need a shot of pb blaster if there is any corrosion on the nut / stud.
That nut would absolutely not come off on my passenger door and I ended up dremeling the nut & stud right off, and had to replace the door handle. Hope you have better luck with this than I did.
Just did this last weekend to thoroughly lube a sticking outside trigger. On my car this seems necessary about once a year.
Although I do not have small hands, removing #19 improves access considerably. A shot of PB Blaster never hurts. Still, patience is required. I used a 1/4" ratchet, short straight extension and a swivel extension.
I replaced the gaskets behind both door handles today. It went much easier than I thought it would. I removed item #19 and used a small 5/16 box end wrench (which is 8mm). Most of the work is by feel, including removal and re-installation of item #19, but as everyone says, patience is the main ingredient for this project. I appreciate all the hints on this thread, which made me better prepared for the task.
While door panels etc were removed, I installed my new ABS door pocket reinforcements using black ABS cement.
All in all a productive day looking after these somewhat minor projects.
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