Removing GT Inside door latch bezel

scrapman · 06-28-2008

This may be very simple, but how is the plastic bezel around the inside door latch on the GT removed? I am concerned with just trying to pry it off for fear of cracking it. Right now it is all that is keeping the door panel on. What's the secret? I misplaced my easy button! Thanks

Rick

namba209 · 06-28-2008

Rick, you just pry it out, there's a couple of tangs in the front and rear edges that hold it in. You could use a hair dryer to warm up the plastic, to make it a bit more supple, if you thnk it's too brittle. HTH.

hrcollinsjr · 06-28-2008

Originally Posted by namba209

Rick, you just pry it out, there's ...HTH.

Rick, Ron is referring to the black plastic insert, not the chrome bezel!!

Harold

namba209 · 06-28-2008

Thanx Harold, the screws for the chrome bezel are under the plastic insert. I thought that's what he was referring to, when he said plastic, the chrome bezel sure isn't plastic. Must be a symantics thing.

scrapman · 06-28-2008

Thanks Ron. Will carefully give it a try. Rick

hrcollinsjr · 06-28-2008

Originally Posted by namba209

... the chrome bezel sure isn't plastic. Must be a symantics thing.

Actually sometime during the production they did switch over to chromed plastic. It didn't fare very well!

Harold

scrapman · 06-28-2008

Didn't know they were separate pieces. Glad I got delayed before going back after it with brute force!

Rick

scrapman · 06-28-2008

Took a closer look and saw the tabs on the plastic. From there it was quite easy to pop out the plastic insert to get to the screw holding the bezel. I thought the chrome was just shiny covering over the plastic. I would have busted the plastic for sure.
Ron, Harold, you both right about the "Chrome" bezel. I think the proper name for it is "Shiny Pot Metal"

Rick

blancojp · 06-28-2008

The inside door latch has three parts. You must first remove the plastic insert to get to the screws. Then the guts of the latch will be exposed and you will be able to work on them.

sawdust · 06-28-2008

Originally Posted by blancojp

You must first remove the plastic insert to get to the screws.

A picture is worth a thousand words....
for those who have yet to do it.

06-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
scrapman Opelizer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 215 Real Name: Rick	Unanswered: Removing GT Inside door latch bezel This may be very simple, but how is the plastic bezel around the inside door latch on the GT removed? I am concerned with just trying to pry it off for fear of cracking it. Right now it is all that is keeping the door panel on. What's the secret? I misplaced my easy button! Thanks Rick

06-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Rick, you just pry it out, there's a couple of tangs in the front and rear edges that hold it in. You could use a hair dryer to warm up the plastic, to make it a bit more supple, if you thnk it's too brittle. HTH. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Thanx Harold, the screws for the chrome bezel are under the plastic insert. I thought that's what he was referring to, when he said plastic, the chrome bezel sure isn't plastic. Must be a symantics thing. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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scrapman Opelizer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 215 Real Name: Rick	Bezel Removal Thanks Ron. Will carefully give it a try. Rick

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06-28-2008	#7 (permalink)
scrapman Opelizer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 215 Real Name: Rick	Didn't know they were separate pieces. Glad I got delayed before going back after it with brute force! Rick

06-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
scrapman Opelizer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 215 Real Name: Rick	Took a closer look and saw the tabs on the plastic. From there it was quite easy to pop out the plastic insert to get to the screw holding the bezel. I thought the chrome was just shiny covering over the plastic. I would have busted the plastic for sure. Ron, Harold, you both right about the "Chrome" bezel. I think the proper name for it is "Shiny Pot Metal" Rick

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