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Removing Interior Door Handle Question

The interior silver pull handle has two screws. A non-forum friend said he wants to replace the torn material behind the handle and he's afraid if he removes those 2 acres he'll lose whatever retainers may be inside the door panel requiring removal of the whole interior door panel. Picture from my coach attached of the screws in question. 

What's the wisdom of the group?
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Removing Interior Door Handle Question

Reply #1
There are no retainers behind the door card. They are metal screws and screw into the door.
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Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
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Re: Removing Interior Door Handle Question

Reply #2
Thanks Ron. Fred will appreciate it. I'll have him contact you if he has further questions.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Removing Interior Door Handle Question

Reply #3
When the vinyl behind my interior door handle got cracked and unsightly, I just added a plastic backing between the metal handle and padded vinyl. 

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
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Reply #4
That's a brilliant solution and looks good too.  Your screen door catch looks different than mine, did you do something with that too?
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: Removing Interior Door Handle Question

Reply #5
Your screen door catch looks different than mine, did you do something with that too?
The screen door latch is original. 

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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