Guest EDBSO Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I know it is in the archives but just can't find it.1989 white reatta Just broke the driver's side outside door handle. What do I do? How difficult is it?HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 You get a replacement from me. The outside handles on the '88-90 Reattas are specific to Reattas and no others will work. The '91's are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 You've got mail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Is easy to replace once you get to it. Unfortunately "getting to it" requires nearly disassembling the door. Also you have to be careful to get the one that has provision for the switch actuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 These might still be available at NAPA But reattadudes might have bought them all. It does show in most of there books but stay on them and they can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_V Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I broke mine awhile back and it was a real pain to replace. I hope you have small hands because replacing this even with the right tools can be a tight fit. Be sure to wear protective gloves, and take your time when you do this. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manikmekanik Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 ....and wear long, protective sleeves to avoid lacerations/amputation when reaching inside the door to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 The ones NAPA and others were selling are for the '91 Reattas and these same handles also fit some other GM cars of the period. The problem with these handles is they do not have the extra casting and bracket on the back for the switch that is mounted there on the '88-90s. To the best of my knowledge the handles for the '88-90 Reattas were never available aftermarket and if Reattadudes did buy up all the stock I would guess they are sitting on a bunch of handles that are not in much demand by Reatta owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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