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This is how everything should look like if your handle came off the door. The channel support should be nice and snug inside the handle. The head of the screw fits completely inside the aluminum channel.


Test fit. The two halves of the handles with the aluminum channel inside should snap together if all the trimmings were done properly. Make sure to complete this step before proceeding to the next step.


With both inner and outer door handle pryed apart, set aside the aluminum channel and begin mixing a small amount of the KwikWeld epoxy the size of a quarter. Apply small amount of epoxy at all visible break surfaces. Those are the areas were white plastic is showing. Carefully place and orient the inner door handle back to the door. After lining up the serration and making sure the handle is snug against the door, lather a little more epoxy at all areas were the break occured.


Next, we take the aluminum channel support and place it within the inner door handle cavity with the open end facing towards you. With a Phillips screwdriver at hand, install both #14 screws through the holes made on the channel support to the doors mounting hole and torque the screws to about 8Nm or 71 lbs-in.


Almost done. All it needs now is the outer half of the door handle to be snapped into place. For a nice finished look, wipe it down with a soft cloth. I like to use microfiber cloths to clean mine. And there you have it! Mission accomplished!


The door handle looks factory still without any hint of repair being done to it. It is as strong as ever. And best of all.........I get to keep my $288.00!