does anyone know how to remove this?

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:12 pm

does anyone know how to remove this? its the part round the outside of the handle i want to get off but cantt seem to do it any ideas?

the piece i want to remove is the bit the red arrows are pointing to!

your help wo0uld be much appreciated!

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:41 pm

Hi,
I'm sure you can't actually remove the mirror switch on it's own, you'll need to remove the door panel also. First, remove the door lock operating knob (should simply unscrew) and then you prise out the handle centre panel (where your big arrow on right is pointing to) using a screwdriver (with cloth behind so as not to scratch anything) then remove the two screws that you will then see. Then there is a screw at the front of the trim panel (on top left hand side out of shot as per your pic); you then have to prise out the window switch (carefully) and disconnect wiring plugs, noting where all the connections fit. Then carefully release the door panel studs and ease the panel away from the door. Why do you want to do this? To get behind the panel?

Hope this helps anyway!

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:18 pm

its possible without taking the door card off! as that is alot of hassle believe me!

just pull the inside door lever and pull it out using your fingertips, don't be afraid to be firm with it.

-Ben-

inder · Post by **inder** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:23 am

if your on about the outer edge of the door handle, the bit left when you remove the grab handle cover and control switch... then you cannot remove this without first removing the door card...

reason being: its screwed to the door card from behind

loud · Post by **loud** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:30 pm

after fitting new speakers and having window problems I can now get the door cards off in under 5 minutes due to having so much practice lol

zahir_213 · Post by **zahir_213** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:58 pm

I agree with inder, you need to unscrew it from the back, i had to do this with mine.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:23 pm

on my 1.0 they can be both prised off trust me, no screws holding either of the bits highlighted that you want off.
i know because i colour-coded both bits, maybe its different for other models?

-Ben-

inder · Post by **inder** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:54 pm

Ben, im sure he is on about removing everything apart from the green shaded bit?

zahir_213 · Post by **zahir_213** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:35 pm

Pulling off the red bits without unscrewing will cause serious damage,

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:52 pm

i see what you mean now!
why would you want those bits off anyway? you'd be damaging the door card

-Ben-

jonnopolo · Post by **jonnopolo** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:59 pm

It would be an idea if he told us what he was trying to do!

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:30 am

im trying to get that bit off as its all scratched and im hoping to rub it down and spray it gloss black as it looks really good saw it done on a gti at vwfestival!

so do i have to take the door cards off?

also does anybody kno how to get this off? so i can spray it black like the gti?

inder · Post by **inder** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:58 pm

That bit is clipped in place and held with one screw, if you look on the underside in the middle, you will find one torx screw, remove it

then its clipped around the edge and is a real pain to remove, but should unclip all the way around

haynes manual for 6n2 details remove of all these bits

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:14 pm

inder wrote:haynes manual for 6n2 details remove of all these bits

yeh got the haynes and tried to get it off but didn want to force it!

inder · Post by **inder** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:45 pm

its really hard to get off m8, i gave up, but im sure u can get it off eventually

perhaps not ideal, but possible to mask up real good and do it in situ?