1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI Window / Door Handle / Speaker / Door

I have a 1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI. I just repaired the driver's side
front window since it was going up crooked. The clip was broken. I
couldn't get the broken clip off so with some Gorilla glue and clamps,
I was able to glue the broken piece back on and it seems to work fine.
Chrysler really makes me mad because they knew this was a problem and
didn't fix it.

Since I had to take the window off - that led to more problems...

While I was repairing that, I apparently broke part of the door handle
that attaches to this metal bar so that you can get out of the car. I
have tried to use Gorilla glue and crazy glue to repair this small
plastic piece from the door handle but it keeps breaking when I put the
metal piece back into it from the door. How much is somthing like this
going to cost for the parts? Also, how hard is this to do since it
seems like there are clips or fasteners of some type and not screws.
Do I need to buy the whole part with the wood trim or can I just buy
the moving part?

Since I was in the door anyways, I thought i would replace the speaker
that sounds blown. As I understand, this is another item that has a
service bulletin on it since it need an amplifier. Can they get
anything right? I just unplugged the speaker and wrapped electrical
tape around the end. Any other suggestions or will a new speaker have
the same problem? How do you get that speaker out?

Final problem is with the door panel. Not the metal part but the part
with the handle and window and lock buttons. I obviously didn't have
the door panel back on right since it kept sticking and was hard to get
out of the car. All of the 3 screw holes on the bottom of the door
panel have broken off. Is there anyway to repair this or am I just
better getting a new panel and that will fix the handle and the bottom
of the door problem? What will a new door panel cost installed?

Thanks in advance for all of your help.

 

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Gorilla glue and duct tape wont work, why not fix the problem the correct
way, If you put heat on the window lift plate it will come right off and
Chrysler sells the part for about $10. And now that you broke the door
handle and duct tape isn't available you gonna have to call your local
dealer and give them the last 8 of your vin and they will give you the part
number and price of the handle.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

I used a hairdryer on the plate for almost 15 minutes and the plate
would not come off. The window is fine now. My next goal is to get
the interior door handle off. Does anybody have any instructions for
that? I called the Chrysler dealer and they want $100 for the handle.
Does that sound right? Is the Dodge Intrepid handle the same? Is it
easy to put on? Once the handle is fixed then I will move on to
putting the door back on properly.

 

I'll be surprised if the Gorilla glue holds it for very long, but I
could be wrong. The clip comes off with blow dryer heat and pliers:
Once the glue is hot and soft, pry the clip off the glass with pliers -
pry off of one side of the glass, and then pull it free from the other side.

Read my post (4th post), complete with pictures, in this thread on the
300M Club forums: http://300mclub.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10560

There is a TSB on the problem, and DC came out with some special washers
to cover the holes and hold the door panel on. Take the part number for
the washers for your interior color to the dealer and have them order
them. You ought to get enough to do all of your doors - they all will
eventually break without these washers - the washers will prevent them
breaking.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

It doesn't just fall off. You have to pry (bend) one side of the clip
loose from the glass with a pair of pliers after heating, and then heat
the other side and pull it loose. Any glue residue would be scraped
with a razor blade and wiped clean with rubbing alcohol before gluing on
a new clip.

Might have been more accurate to say "The window is fine for now".

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

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Gorilla glue and duct tape wont work, why not fix the problem the correct
way, If you put heat on the window lift plate it will come right off and
Chrysler sells the part for about $10. And now that you broke the door
handle and duct tape isn't available you gonna have to call your local
dealer and give them the last 8 of your vin and they will give you the part
number and price of the handle.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

What is the going price for a driver's side front left handle? They
want a 100 here for the part. Any good sources for used parts?

 

I've never had to replace one so I don't know the answer to that, but
from reading LH car forums, it's my understanding that you used to have
to buy the whole door panel, but that they later made just the handle
available.

Get the part number, then go to an on-line discount dealer like
www.chryslerpartsdirect.com and plug the part number into their parts
price look-up. Whatever the going price is at your run of the mill list
or list plus 20% local dealer, you will save quite a bit even after
shipping cost.

For used, you might try www.car-part.com - they will present you with
contact info. and pricing for local junk yards that have the part. You
would not find the handle itself, but may score an entire panel for a
good price. Might be a little risky ensuring that the panel matches
your interior unless your intent is to salvage just the handle from it.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

Even if I do salvage just the handle, how do I attach it since it is
not attached with screws but some type of fasteners.

 

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There is now a TSB that list all the handles by color code (it comes with
the bezel) and you are right, the door panel does not have to be replaced
anymore.
Just give the dealer the last 8 of the vin and they can give you the part
number.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

I did a quick search on the 300M Club forums, and this thread was one of
the hits:
http://300mclub.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7245&highlight=door+handle+replace

Read the last post.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

After reading Glenn's (maxpower's) post, I looked up the TSB.

Below my signature is info. (without figures) from the TSB that Glenn
referred to. One of the figures is an image of a whole long table of
part numbers for all permutations of doors, LH model, and interior color
(roughly 35 part numbers). If you give me your trim code, whether the
handle is chrome or not, and whether the bezel is woodgrain or not, I
will post back with the part number from that TSB.

Just picking the part number for a Concorde driver door with wood grain
bezel, chrome handle, and K9 trim code, the part number is 05102858AA,
according to the www.chryslerpartsdirect.com site, the list is $95,
their price to you is $78 (plus shipping).

Oh - a little tip on Chrysler part numbers: TSB's put a leading zero on
the part numbers they give. But guess what - the dealer parts computers
(and on-line dealer parts look-ups) won't recognize the number with a
leading zero - so if the parts guy or a web site says the part number
does not exist, just give them the same number *without* the leading zero.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')


FROM TSB No. 23-013-04:

Interior - Front Door Handle or Bezel Replacement

GROUP: Body

DATE: May 4, 2004

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-047-02, DATED
DEC. 13, 2002, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS
ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES UPDATES TO THE PARTS
REQUIRED AND AN ADDITIONAL MODEL YEAR.

SUBJECT:
Interior Front Door Handle/Bezel Replacement

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin provides information to allow replacement of interior
front door handle/bezel instead of replacement of the door trim panel.

MODELS:

1998 - **2004** (LH) LHS/300M/Concorde/Intrepid

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

An interior front door handle/bezel requires replacement.

**PARTS REQUIRED:

NOTE :Each kit contains one handle/bezel assembly, six pushnuts and an
instruction sheet.

SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the front door trim panel using the procedures outlined on
TeChCONNECT or in Section 23 of the appropriate service manual.

2. After placing the door trim panel on a clean work surface, use a
21/64 in. drill bit to drill out the mounting boss heat stakes that
attach the existing door handle/bezel to the trim panel. Take extra care
to drill in the center of each heat stake, (Fig. 1).

3. Remove the existing handle/bezel from trim panel.

4. Clean the back of the trim panel of all plastic filings.

5. Seat the new handle/bezel into position.

6. Place the push nuts onto the handle/bezel bosses.

7. Use a 10 mm socket to install the push nuts all the way down on the
mounting bosses to secure the handle/bezel onto the door trim panel.
Using a wiggling side to side motion may be helpful, (Fig. 2).

8. Install the lock switch from the original handle/bezel to the new
door handle/bezel.

9. Install the door trim panel using the procedures outlined on
TechConnect or in Section 23 of the appropriate service manual.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer :This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and
is not an authorization for repair.

 

Ahh - you are correct - I just posted the text contents of the TSB after
reading your post and looking up the TSB.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

Nice tip, max, ty for the tip re the parts #'s.

 

Bill,

Where can you get the TSBs? Also my '99 Concorde LXi has a grey handle
with wood trim around it. Thanks for all of your help.

 

You're welcome.

The TSB's are included in alldata.com subscriptions. Dealers can look
them up and print them. I can only assume that decent dealers would
provide them to you as a courtesy if you give them the TSB no. and ask.

It would be best if you had the actual Chrysler color code, but I
realize that you might not have that at hand. I'm going to guess that
it is code AZ - agate, which is a dark grey used in '99. Again, a
dealer would be able to verify your interior color code if you give them
your VIN no. You might just want to have them print you out a complete
build list from your VIN - it is a 2 or 3 page printout that defines
your car down to the last nut and bolt. I scanned mine into my computer
for reference when I need to order a part that is option-dependent.

OK - so '99 Concorde left front door handle, trim code AZ, color handle
(not chrome), woodgrain bezel - that would make your part number
05102854AA (remember to omit the leading '0'). They must all be the
same price - comes up on chryslerpartsdirect.com at $95 list/$78 your
price just like the chrome handle I used as an example in the last post.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

Well you were right. The window doesn't open properly again. I guess I
need to heat up the metal and pry it off. What is the best way to heat
it? Should a hair dry work? How can I tell if it is hot enough? How
long should I heat it? Am I going to be bending the metal away from
the glass on each side? Once this is done - then I can buy the handle.

 

Ahh grasshoppah - you will know when it is right. Don't over-think it.
You're simply softening the glue so the force you have to apply to
peel the metal away from the glass isn't going to break the glass - and
I think there will be plenty of safety margin for any reasonably warm
temperature - doesn't have to be so hot that you can't touch it.

See above

Exactly - put slip-joint plier jaws (small pliers work - doesn't have to
be large Channel Locks™) on the top edge of the metal and on the bottom
of the 'U' shape on one side, and pivot the pliers to peel it away.

Once this is done - then I can buy the handle.

I hope you finally get it fixed to stay fixed.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

The clip has been removed!!!! I didn't realize how much adhesive was
there. Now the question is how do I get the adhesive off. What
adhesive do I use to attach the new clip?

 

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The clip has been removed!!!! I didn't realize how much adhesive was
there. Now the question is how do I get the adhesive off. What
adhesive do I use to attach the new clip?

Once you get the liftplate off with heat, and I use a small torch to heat
the plate. Just take a razor blade and remove the glue.
I use mopar gasket sealer to install it back on.
My suggestion to you is let the sealer set up over nite before installing
the glass back on the regulator. If the plates move before it dries it will
cause a problem when reassembly.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech