The outisde door handle on my 2001 Chevy Blazer is coming off. What's the best way to re-attach it? Epoxy?

Question

Unlike most cars (i think), the door handle is an entire piece (the actual handle and surrounding plastic molding) that is somehow attached to the metal of the car. The entire plastic molding has come loose, and I want to fix it before it gets worse. What kind of glue type substance would a body shop use if I took it to them, and can I just as easily do this myself? Are there any risks involved or anything else I need to know?

Answer 1

Super glue would work, but keep it OFF the paint. Otherwise a junk yard or used parts store would have a new one. Stay away from the dealership unless yor vehicle is under warranty, otherwise you'll end up with a 200.00 plus bill.

Answer 2

Take it to a few body shops for an estimate to fix it---labor rate is cheaper and they take them off all the time...maybe get a used part or possibly glue it back together with epoxy type glue with the handle off the truck.
Small secret of car repairs is take the truck to a body shop for any repairs that they can do like door or window problems--their labor rate is usually half of what a service department will charge.

Answer 3

verify the coolant point. If its low, it wont artwork. make valuable the thermostat is beginning, once you first initiate the vehicle the guage will pass to three million/2 way then whilst the tstat opens you will see it drop back a splash. then pass back up. If that's no longer it verify the verify valve that helps the coolant to pass into the heater middle. maximum circumstances it in elementary terms a low point of coolant inflicting this project.

Answer 4

You can try to be cheap or spend the 20 some bucks and get the piece from the dealer, do you watch that show Who is smarter than a fifth grader? Good luck hope it helps