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PostPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:31 am    Post subject: Door handle rebuild Reply with quote

Anybody done this?
On one of my handles, the part that actuates the door lock has broken, I have removed the pin and taken it apart and would love to get a replacement to rebuild it, rather than replace the whole handle, anyone know of a source for these?
Also anyone know a source for replacement springs? mine are rather rusty.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No-one? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a holiday weekend, most are either out driving their Ghias or out with family. Someone will answer after the weekend Im sure.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What year are you working with? Post pics of your handle's broken bits.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's from a '68 ghia vert
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I've looked at a beetle handle, but it looks different, unless I'm looking at a different year.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

my parts book shows the handle # 113 837 205 M being the same for 68-74 ghia as 68-79 bug but their are probably different manufacturers with slight differences but mount the same. Post a pic of your handle.
source some used German handles to find the pieces.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For a 68, the easiest, least expensive is to probably just buy another handle. They are plentiful, were made for ghias and beetles too. Find an inexpensive one and trade over the part/s you need to your og handle.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your handle is a POS repro, throw it away and get a good used German handle. Save the pointy part on the end of the lock cylinder that lifts or lowers the mechanism in the door, that is KG specific. Then get any 68 and later Beetle or Ghia handle. If you find a Beetle handle, transfer the pointy part onto it.

The correct handle for your car is 68-70. 71 is the same handle but the wrong lock cylinder. Then 72 and later has the larger trigger and the wrong lock cylinder. My preference would be to get two 72 and later handles and transfer your lock cylinders. I find the larger trigger is much easier to operate, especially when the mechanism gets gummed up.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bruce, I'm pretty sure it's an original, judging by the amount of pitting on it. need to check part numbers though.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is "pointy part" an official VW parts term? Is there a part number for that? Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

paul_round wrote:
Bruce, I'm pretty sure it's an original, judging by the amount of pitting on it. need to check part numbers though.

The trigger shape in your pic is what the aftermarket handles from Brazil have. If you check the part number, the last digit will be a number, not a letter. VW of Brazil didn't use letters.
Is your key a "K" type blank?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bit more info. Part number on my broken one is III 837 205J, which is on the back of the handle, I have 3 other handles, which all have the part number by the lock, T1 K096, 36K087, 36K076, none of which will fit, well at a push they will, but they won't operate the door mechanism.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Paul, I think the numbers near the lock are key codes.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497431
Odd that your other triggers wont operate correct, they should.
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