AFTERSHOX Posted July 10, 2011 Posted July 10, 2011 I've owned my Z since Jan 2011; and the drivers side door handle (external) was damaged on the edge *not done by me, but probably due to the wide doors scraping off nearby walls etc. [by the way - the handle seems to be made from a quite soft materials and does seem to damage easily] Anyway.... long story short. I sourced a part from everybody's favourite auction site (which was a genuine Nissan OEM part # 80606-CD40B) and spent about 1 hour removing the damaged one from the car. [took my time so not to damage anything]. On close inspection; the two handles seem almost identical except for where the lock / key barrel aligns with the rebated area on the back of the replacement handle. The new handle #80606-CD40B- does not have a 'top lug' cutout; and hence will not line up [the extra lug on the key barrel misaligns the keyhole in the handle, with the barrel].. and is therefore not usable. I'm sure the part is for the 03-06MY; and mine is a late 06MY/07 registered car; so I took a punt and purchased the handle anyway; it doesn't align with the key barrel. Two pictures show my key / lock barrel - and my original door handle - you can clearly see the extra lug on the barrel - and the slot into which the lock slides to align the keyhole. Option 1) Do I need to source a different part for a later model? I think there is an 80606-CD40C [2007MY] door handle; but I'll be checking with my local dealer. Option 2) Would it be advisable to grind off the top-lug from the key barrel to allow the two things to align? ..and save me a fortune buying a new handle from Nissan. Advise welcome please; wise ones ! Quote
bronzee Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Try or you could try looking on for the correct part number, as you can see part of the car in quite some detail and get specific part number from there. http://courtesyparts.com/ Quote
AFTERSHOX Posted July 11, 2011 Author Posted July 11, 2011 Quick Update : so I definately have the wrong part for my manufacturing year. My ZED was built September 2006 (late 06); and the correct part code is 80606-CD70B Just ordered it - will post another update soon. Looks like I now have a door handle for sale (2003-2006 model) - 80606-CD40B........ any offers? Quote
AFTERSHOX Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 Another update : I'll be fitting my new handle either tonight or over this weekend (CD70B); I'll take photos of the steps, and post a guide / how-to; (hopefully, somebody will find it useful) The handle that is incompatible (80606-CD40B) will be for sale in the appropriate forum soon. Cheers Quote
AFTERSHOX Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 If you are looking to buy a new OEM part - drivers side exterior door handle - I have one for sale... link below. viewtopic.php?f=32&t=51703 If you need a How To: guide - step by step removal of the drivers side door handle (the side with the lock / key hole); then you can find this tutorial on the link below. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=51749 Quote
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