removing door trim - help please

**stevescale** · 17-10-2006, 08:31 PM

Hi

I have a broken window regulator and am trying to remove the door trim.

All the screws are removed but I can't get the plastic trim around the interior door handle off - any clues?

thanks

Steve

**DLA11D** · 17-10-2006, 08:35 PM

On what Car?

**stevescale** · 17-10-2006, 08:38 PM

Sorry car might help

ae101 Levin

thanks

Steve

**DLA11D** · 17-10-2006, 08:45 PM

Have you tried sliding the handle out, the screw is only there to hold it in place.

**Dale** · 17-10-2006, 08:46 PM

Did you take the door handle out?

Not sure on your car, but normally undo the screws, pull/slide off to one direction, then you have to unclip the rods behind them that connect it to the locking mechanism

**stevescale** · 17-10-2006, 08:50 PM

thanks Dale

it is the door handle and the plastic trim around it that is stopping the trim from coming off the door.
There are no screws holding the handle or the trim to the door that are visible - thats why I posted the question.

thanks

Steve

**Dale** · 17-10-2006, 10:27 PM

Get a picture of it, I'm sure someone on here will have seen something similar enough and be able to tell you how it comes off

**takai** · 17-10-2006, 10:29 PM

Lift the handle slide the plastic surround forward and off.

**Draven** · 17-10-2006, 10:30 PM

Withdrawn... sleep deprivation induced stupidity

**horse** · 17-10-2006, 10:31 PM

draven u mean circlip ? isnt that on the window handles?

some of the handles clip into the trim so just push them forward a bit and they'll pop out.

**Draven** · 17-10-2006, 10:38 PM

right
door handle
yes, I meant window winder (I'm fried).

**Dimmy** · 17-10-2006, 10:40 PM

yeh the circlips hold the window handles in place so all you do is use a flathead screwdriver and put it under the handle and either turn the handle (if you can) or just slide the screwdriver around

The trim is usually held into the door with pressure clips after the screws