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[Daf]

Hi guys,

 

Looking for some info.  The drivers door handle finally broke (after 2 yrs of ownership I think I got it pretty good).  So I went out to Rare Spares and bought a new one hoping for a quick fix and then I would repair the old one and keep it for spares.

 

However they are different.  See pics: original on top and new one on bottom.  The lever is a different shape, so the rod that connects to it wont reach the new handle.  It's about 10 mm higher on the new lever vs the old one.

 

If what I bought is a XD-XF handle what do I have on the car??  Why is there a difference?

 

Cheers

 

Daf

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[crazy2287]

Hmmmmm... The XD-Xe-XF use a slightly different handle to the XG on. I have purchased them before and had them packaged wrong.

Also, looking at your old handle, it looks like it's just broken at the rivet. You can drill it out and screw in a tek screw or metal self tapper and washer. you may need to play with washers sizes and filing the pivot till you get a good fit. But if you do it right its usually a permanent fix. Stronger than factory after doing this mod.

[Daf]

Cheers Crazy2287.  That's exactly what I did, drilled it out & stuck a 4mm bolt through it.  Still not sure what type of handle I have on my car though.  All the pics I can find on the internet for a XD-XF handle match what I've bought.