removing interior handles

[jimjim150]

I'm trying to replace one of the interior roof/grab handles as the spring in it has gone. I've got the right sized torx screwdriver but not a lot seems to happen when the screw turns...

Looking at the replacement one I have, I'm wondering if I have to turn it for a bit then just pull it quite hard?

Not sure, just don't want to damage the headlining or anything. Any advice?

Cheers,

 

[Tigger]

Putting it politely they are an absolute bollox to get out & put back in again!

The screw goes through a tiny washer which falls out and down into the chassis - hours of poking around with a magnet if you want to get it back!

Unscrew it about halfway then give it a dam good pull, but at the same time be careful of the plastic grips inside the hole - they are like cheese and twist/break very easy

 

[jimjim150]

Right, :S I'm tempted to get some of the blanking plates to replace it with, like on the drivers side. Just because I can imagine getting them back in to be painfully awkward...

Hopefully the washers haven't already fallen out... hmm lol