Exterior door handle

JOE1953

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1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
5.7L
RWD
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248,000 MILES

I am trying to replace the right door handle it have two bolts that hold the handle one on inside the door and one on the outside but the bolt that hold the handle on the inside it just have a hole about 1inch for me to use a extension and a 10mm socket how can I replace the bolt with out the bolt falling from the socket when I stick it through the 1inch hole?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 7:00 PM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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Use a piece of cardboard about the thickness of a breakfast cereal box (even thick paper will work)

All you need is a small piece, maybe a 1/4" x 1/4" size, it really don't matter, just big enough to use!

So just tear off a small piece

Sorta straddle the edge of the socket with it

Now CRAM the bolt head into the socket! (Squishing the cardboard on the edge)

Half of the cardboard is now between the bolt head and the inside of the socket, the rest of it now dangles out of the socket.

It may be a little tight, but it will go! (I do this all of the time!)

The Medic

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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 7:38 PM

JOE1953

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I have to put the extension through the hole on a angle will I be able to start the bolt on a angle? Or would it be better for me to use 1/4" extension other than a 3/8" extension?

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Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 AT 8:02 PM