how does this door handle thing come off??

[dre211]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/08/DSC00207-3.jpg

im trying to change the front left hand side with the back one because the back one is in perfect condition and as pictured above the front looks worse for wear. Im not talking about just the wood grain but the whole front section. The front section surrounding the wood grain looks like it is seperate from the rest of the handle and i tried levering it off with a screw driver but to my surprise it wont even budge and all i succeeded in doing was slightly damaging the leather trim below. Is this thing stuck there for good?

[FknDubbin]

It just pulls right off. Get a small screwdriver or pick tool and stick it in where the 2 halves seperate and lever off. do it from the bottom so if you damage it, it wont be noticeable.

[FknDubbin]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1332/doorhandleredoneyj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[dre211]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://imageshack.us)

thats exactly where i tried to lever it :?. I actually put heaps on pressure on it and it didnt even seem like budging. I will try it again though if you guys say that it does come off, i might put something on top of the leather just to protect it a bit. thanks again

[dre211]

i gave it another crack and with the confidence of knowing that they have to come off the suckers had no chancej:

thanks again

[Jmac]

Just a little tip with the Dub trims use a bone knife or make a tool yourself with a plastic bread board ( make a wedge) screwdrivers damage the plastic. And hey the best tool in your tool box is super glue mate when it comes to trims they are shocking
Cheers

[gpk_gti]

I hate removing the handle!!! its scary!!!!!!!!!!!!

[99gti]

-99 sniffs around... Replace them with R32 ones and then they will all look new!!!! :D