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Subject:Re: stuck sliding door handle
From:Dan N
Date:Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:27:25 -0800

thank you...

other than that I may try some heat on it... we will see....

On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 6:59 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:

>   hopefully someone didn't use loctite on it.   try more penetrant...
> make sure u wipe the penetrant off the paintwork ASAP..some of that stuff
> can damage paint..
>
>
> In a message dated 1/23/2015 5:59:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> dn92610@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
>
> could you please help me on this issue...
>
> I try to remove the sliding door handle to replace the missing gasket.. I
> lift the panel, remove the screw... but the handle doesn't move at all...
>
> I tried BP blaster --> nope
>
> I put the screw back on half way and hit it with a hammer --> nope
>
> on my other van the handle just slide out easily...
>
> what's going on and what else to do? (without destroying anything)
>
> many thanks in advance...
>
>
>

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