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Fragile Taco door handles.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Taco Phil, Nov 18, 2020.

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  1. Nov 20, 2020 at 7:57 AM
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    Rucas

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    I don't think you will be disappointed with these. If you break this, you have other issues.
     
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  2. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:20 AM
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    Gotta be kidding me. My interior door handles little plastic clip that connects to the bar just broke off. That’s a first, but I’ve had to take my damn door apart so many times it looks like the plastic finally gave way on the inside.
     
    96BlueTacos, Nov 20, 2020
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  3. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:31 AM
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  4. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:33 AM
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    I dunno man, maybe y'all just get a little too hulky when opening your doors...

    :D
     
    jbrandt, Nov 20, 2020
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  5. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:58 AM
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    Let me in!
     
    96BlueTacos, Nov 20, 2020
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  6. Nov 20, 2020 at 10:01 AM
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    Definitely ripped a few door handles off when the doors are frozen shut. Good way to start a Monday morning that's for sure.
     
    coopcooper, Nov 20, 2020
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  7. Nov 20, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    @CodyH. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seGIDtE3ldI&list=LL&index=12
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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  9. Nov 20, 2020 at 3:33 PM
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  10. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    Is it possible that your key has worn down? It happened to me.
     
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  11. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM
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    I just order both sides. We'll see how they work.
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM
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    Oh yeah the key is most likely worn down. But it works fine on the driver door still. Even when I am sitting in the truck, it is hard to physically pull up the unlock tab with my fingers. It requires more effort than it should, and more than it used to. So when unlocking from the outside with the key, I have to turn the key kind of hard to get it to unlock, which has caused the key to twist before. I sprayed some lube (can't remember what I used) directly into the key hole, and in a couple other locations that I thought would help. It seemed to help somewhat, but still not as smooth as it used to be.
     
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  13. Nov 22, 2020 at 5:06 PM
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    Both mine lasted 23 years, don't consider that fragile.
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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    How bout brittle
     
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  15. Nov 22, 2020 at 5:15 PM
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    It seems a thread like this pops up every few days now. I think the life of most handles is about 15-16 years. I replaced mine recently and so far, so good.
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2020 at 10:01 PM
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    Has anyone been able to find the passenger side as metal?



     
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  17. Dec 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM
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    I did just before Thanksgiving.
     
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  18. Dec 21, 2020 at 9:07 AM
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    I’ve been looking everywhere for the passenger side one. Can’t seem to find it in stock anywhere... I’d like to buy both drive/pass to get it over with once and for all
     
    Mr_Taco_Taco, Dec 21, 2020
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  19. Dec 21, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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    That's what I did. I just didn't have time on my vacation to get it done.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    Huh...mine broke a while ago. I have a feeling the cheaper aftermarket ones I replaced them with won't last all that long.

    These are looking pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
     
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