looking for a driver side interior door handle part

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by richard, Dec 22, 2003.

  1. richard

    richard Guest

    Hi,

    I have 1995 4-doors Honda Civic. A few weeks ago, on the interior
    driver side of the door, I noticed a small crack on the plastic cover
    which holds the interior door-handle/lock switch mechanism.
    Yesterday, I pulled on the interior door-handle to get out of my car,
    and the plastic cover splitted vertically.

    I could still get out of my car by carefully holding the plastic cover
    with my left hand and then pulling the interior door-handle with my
    right hand.

    I have searched the Internet to find this plastic cover (I don't know
    the name of this part). So far, I have found outside door handle
    cover.

    Does anyone know where I could get this plastic interior handle cover?
    Everything works well. It is that darn broken plastic whatever it is
    called...

    Thank you for your help!
     
    richard, Dec 22, 2003
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    Take a few tools with you and go to the local 'Pick Your Part' wrecking
    yard. Phone ahead to be sure they have Hondas in your vintage.

    'Curly'

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    'Curly Q. Links', Dec 22, 2003
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  3. richard

    Randolph Guest

    If you don't find what you need at the local junk yard, try
    http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com If your car is a DX the part is $20.
    If you have an EX or LX you are looking at $53. On top of that comes $5
    in handling and another few bucks for shipping.
     
    Randolph, Dec 22, 2003
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  4. You should be able to buy a new one at the local Honda dealership. If you
    want to save money--get it from a junkyard. Even if you don't buy it from
    the Honda dealership, pay them a visit and ask the person at parts counter
    to look up the part for you in a special book. After he finds it for
    you--write down the name of the part. Tell him that you will buy it from
    him if you can't get one from a junk yard dealer. Those guys get paid the
    same whether they do or do not sell you something.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Dec 23, 2003
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  5. richard

    richard Guest

    Thank you for the information! I will try those suggestions.
    Everyone's help has been very helpful!

    Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
     
    richard, Dec 23, 2003
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  6. richard

    richard Guest

    Hi,

    I thought about a cheaper way to fix the problem. Would applying some
    plastic cement fix the problem? I am thinking of using the following
    plastic cement to mold back the cracked pieces together:

    http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHU34&P=7

    The glue is called "Tenax-7r." It is supposed to be pretty good with
    plastics. I am brainstorming since I don't want to spend money
    unnecessarily. The glue is less than $4.

    Thanks!
     
    richard, Dec 23, 2003
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  7. richard

    Oceanic Guest

    I used marine grade epoxy and did not last long. I got the parts from the
    local Honda dealer around $30 CDN. I have a 1992 Accord EX.
     
    Oceanic, Dec 27, 2003
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