<VV> Suggestions for LM Coupe interior door+ panel R&R

[Frank DuVal]

You need the tool for GM cars to remove the handles. When you use it, 
watch for flying clips and reuse them. Also the plastic washers behind 
the handle. You slip the tool between the handle and the plastic washer 
with the tool along the handle.

PLEASE! take pictures of the handle positions before removing them. 
There is a specific spot (well, close...out of many spline 
possibilities) on the shaft for the handle to operate without hitting 
knees, etc. and ease of opening door. Take pictures with the windows all 
the way up.

To install, put clip on all the way. Then with the plastic washer on the 
shaft, position the handle (with the windows up) like the picture shows, 
push it on slightly, make sure you can feel the splines fit, and bump it 
with your hand in the round part where the shaft is behind.

You can try those plastic tools at Harbor Freight to pry the door panels 
off. Note, the clip is only one way from the hole (L shaped), and if you 
pry where the steel clip L part isn't you can damage the door panel. 
Just watch as you pry and if it doesn't look right, come from the pother 
side of the clip. I use the other end of the tool for removing the GM 
clip, but scratching is a real possibility. Maybe tape to help. The clip 
looks like this:

https://gmclassics.com/part/door-panel-install-clip-see-notes-for-application/

A tool that looks like this is what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-76951-Window-Handle-Removal/dp/B000CO96VI

Frank DuVal


On 7/11/2022 9:03 PM, Steve Hammatt via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Our original (92k miles) Corsa Coupe needs cleaning and lubing
>
> of all 4 regulators and possibly window channel felts.  What tool kit
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> is recommended?  This is a one owner car and I'm not positive, but
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> the existing window channel felts may be original.  I have one
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> regulator that is stuck, the other three are hard to operate.
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> Super thanks for your assistance.
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> Steve
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