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| 75ninefourteen |
 Mar 5 2026, 01:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 3-October 25 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 29,016 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
My Driver's side exterior door handle is shot and trying to source a replacement without having to buy with a new lock cylinder (would like to stay to a single key).
I've tried one from 914Rubber and Sierra Madre collection. Neither one worked due to the fact the hole for the lock cylinder is too small. Did a quick search here and saw a comment not to buy the reproduction handles for that reason. I've also looked some on eBay and all the used ones are broken or are the repos. I thought a saw one that no longer used the lock cylinder and converted to a push button, but can't seem to find that now. Has anyone had luck with ordering a new door handle recently? TIA. |
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 5 2026, 01:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,045 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Mar 5 2026, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Mar 5 2026, 02:58 PM)  Contact Kurt our lock resident expert. He will set you up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) @thecabinetmaker (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) He has new handles w/o cylinders. You can transfer your cylinder to your new handle. I did it recently. |
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| sb914 |
Mar 5 2026, 03:46 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,606 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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| URY914 |
Mar 5 2026, 06:27 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 131,495 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
What do you mean by "shot"? What is wrong with it?
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| mepstein |
Mar 5 2026, 07:05 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,520 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Buy a good used one from a member here, transfer the lock core, done.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 5 2026, 07:06 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,366 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(75ninefourteen @ Mar 5 2026, 02:12 PM) My Driver's side exterior door handle is shot and trying to source a replacement without having to buy with a new lock cylinder (would like to stay to a single key). I've tried one from 914Rubber and Sierra Madre collection. Neither one worked due to the fact the hole for the lock cylinder is too small. Did a quick search here and saw a comment not to buy the reproduction handles for that reason. I've also looked some on eBay and all the used ones are broken or are the repos. I thought a saw one that no longer used the lock cylinder and converted to a push button, but can't seem to find that now. Has anyone had luck with ordering a new door handle recently? TIA. Hi. Please contact me at 914locks@gmail(dot)com My handles will fit. I have both used and newly chromed Curt |
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| sixnotfour |
Mar 5 2026, 09:15 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,153 Joined: 12-September 04 Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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lighten em
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| 75ninefourteen |
Mar 5 2026, 10:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 3-October 25 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 29,016 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Mar 5 2026, 06:27 PM) What do you mean by "shot"? What is wrong with it? The actual handle is snapped into 2 pieces. And on the back side the mounting bracket and part of the back side have broken off. It was broken when I bought the car and figured it would be an easy part to replace. I will post some pics tomorrow when I get a chance. Thanks for all the responses and I will reaching out @thecabinetmaker . |
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| JamesM |
Mar 6 2026, 12:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,183 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(75ninefourteen @ Mar 5 2026, 09:53 PM) QUOTE(URY914 @ Mar 5 2026, 06:27 PM) What do you mean by "shot"? What is wrong with it? The actual handle is snapped into 2 pieces. And on the back side the mounting bracket and part of the back side have broken off. It was broken when I bought the car and figured it would be an easy part to replace. I will post some pics tomorrow when I get a chance. Thanks for all the responses and I will reaching out @thecabinetmaker . Refurbished by Curt or new from Porsche, at least if you want the lock to actually work. All the new aftermarket handles (that come from the same source no matter the vendor) have issues with the lock cylinder fitment. |
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| 75ninefourteen |
Mar 6 2026, 11:37 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 3-October 25 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 29,016 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This is why I need a new handle.
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