spikemcl Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Ok so my exterior door handle somehow got loose at my last autoshop. I am trying to fix it this weekend before my kids rip the handle off and damage things. I want to pull the door apart and do some preventative maintenance (lube) and also fix the lock mechanism (its almost not working). Someone great posted a good summary of how to clean up and rehabilitate the door lock - (thank you). but I need help with the triangular small window knob. (see attachment). HOW DO I GET THIS OFF WITHOUT DESTROYING IT? I assume there is a nice way to pull this off? do take a plastic pry took and try to pull off the innner black circular piece?, pry on the outside white/silver ring? or pry the outside black ring around the white one? or somewhere else? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Eighteen Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 You need to pry it off at the lip I have marked in Yellow. I use a small flat blade terminal screw driver, you are prising out the centre piece to gain access to the screw. There is actually a recessed portion behind the lip, to get your driver in with minimal damage.......but it is 'minimal' rather than none !! Good luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsingtao_1903 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) There is a hole at the back side of the knob. Use the short end of a small "L" allen wrench, get behind the knob. Go around the knob and feel for the hole. Once you find the hole, get the short end in there and push toward the front to get the knob cover off. Good luck. Added pictures. The hole is at three o'clock. Edited November 5, 2017 by Tsingtao_1903 Added pictures 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'76mintgrün'02 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 there is also a tiny dimple in the front of the rim, which tells you where the hole is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Eighteen Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Apologies. I completely forgot about that hole at the back !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataku527 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Even with knowledge of the hole, I usually just end up using a screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_in_VA Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Butchers!! Please pop the center out from the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulTWinterton Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, John_in_VA said: Please pop the center out from the back Only takes a moment and eliminates battle scars from meatball surgery. Hey! I used a screwdriver on one back in the day, and regretted it as soon as the cap popped off and I saw the hole. Kicked myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeewiz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 true confession time: I knew about the hole but I must have weak fingers cuz I still couldn't pop that cover plate off. So I used a screwdriver too and still ended up massacring the rim and the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Eighteen Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 4 hours ago, PaulTWinterton said: Only takes a moment and eliminates battle scars from meatball surgery. Hey! I used a screwdriver on one back in the day, and regretted it as soon as the cap popped off and I saw the hole. Kicked myself. Haha Yep. Me too. Ze Germans are way too efficient........Obviously there is a 'proper' way to remove these things !!!! You just need to figure it out !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'76mintgrün'02 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 It can take a bit of leverage, so I made a little tool to press them out. I was sort of being silly... but it does work pretty well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeewiz Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 47 minutes ago, '76mintgrun'02 said: It can take a bit of leverage, so I made a little tool to press them out. I was sort of being silly... but it does work pretty well. you understand. man, that tool's beautiful. not silly at all. very nicely done. I needed that tool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simeon Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 When you commit to owning a car 'forever' little tools like that (or factory special tools) seem more and more attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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