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Loose door strap handles are the leading cause of Bezel breakage. When the door straps are not solid, which is usually caused by:
1. The square notches in the trim panel are gouged out or worn which loosens the pull strap and allows it to turn putting pressure on the Bezel.
2. Trim panel cracked and mounting studs broken.
3. Door panel and mounting brackets cracked and broken.
These problems cause the bezel to take the brunt of the force when closeing the door and over time the Bezel cracks. Repairing the square inserts and using the correct screws makes the pull strap Rock Solid. The mounting posts for the trim piece insure that the trim piece is soldily secured to the door panel. For best results cracks in the door panel where the Bezel attaches need to be repaired. I personally use JB Weld to secure the new posts and for crack repair in the panel.
Instructions for Use
1.Drill out the plastic rivets holding the trim panel. Sometimes the old mounting posts will splinter,but you only need a hole deep enoughtoepoxy in the new mounting posts.
2. Enlarge the small square hole in the trim piece that the door strap clip fitsinto so thatthe new insert can be epoxied in. Before you epoxy the new insert in from the back of the trim piece, makesure it fits on the clip snugly. (See the last picture for Example)
3. If needed, epoxy the washers on the back of the trim piece to reinforce the areawhere the screws holding the door strap on are located.
4. Reinstall the Trim piece with the 4 push lock washers.
5. Attach new clips to the Door Handle strap.
6. Insert Strap ends into the square insert holes and screw the strap one end at a time.
7. Each kit contains 4 washers, 4 push nuts, 2 Inserts, 2 door strap clips with screws, 4 mounting posts and 2 door handle screws. See the last picture
