Author Topic: Cobalt Door Handles (Read 107069 times)

chuckdoc · « **Reply #100 on:** June 18, 2009, 06:52:04 AM »

Sure, I am interested depending on price!

Ben L · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:19:33 AM »

I'm in for a pair . . . .

snaponbob · « **Reply #102 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:43:57 AM »

Cost dependent, I would be up for a pair.

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #103 on:** June 18, 2009, 03:35:18 PM »

Im also interested.

G8TR · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2009, 05:54:48 PM »

Just work up a price. We're all waiting!

Ben L · « **Reply #105 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:08:26 PM »

If you build it they will come

LiquidPT · « **Reply #106 on:** June 27, 2009, 07:27:53 PM »

Anyone know if the handles off a cobalt 2-door are the same as the front handles off a cobalt 4-door?

lil goat · « **Reply #107 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:32:30 AM »

I used these part numbers from Cheers and mine are painted and installed. They are from GM Parts Direct.

15803507
Door Outside Handle
HANDLE
$39.54
shipping
$12.95
subtotal
$52.49

*15803519
Door Outside Handle
HANDLE
1
$31.99
shipping
$6.72
subtotal
$38.71

Aspenrose · « **Reply #108 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:28:12 AM »

Found black Cobalt handles at partstrain.com - now they sent what I ordered, a FL and FR, however the FR was mispackaged, so I got two FL

but, in trying to remove the FR door handle, how in the heck did you get to the nuts to remove the old one??? Took off the interior panel, pulled back the water liner as described in the Service Manuals, and I didn't see an easy way to get at the three nuts holding on the broken handle!! (Prolly a good thing yesterday, as now I have a few days wait to get the correct handle for that side.)

The $ for the handles at PT was $14.07, each, so price was right to have a spare pair on hand...

DragonSolGXP · « **Reply #109 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:26:51 PM »

I'd order a pair made out of metal for sure. But I would get mine chromed. I like the chromed look on my solstice. People actually asked if they were an "option"

amo · « **Reply #110 on:** September 17, 2009, 06:18:38 PM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on September 17, 2009, 09:28:12 AM

Found black Cobalt handles at partstrain.com - now they sent what I ordered, a FL and FR, however the FR was mispackaged, so I got two FL but, in trying to remove the FR door handle, how in the heck did you get to the nuts to remove the old one??? Took off the interior panel, pulled back the water liner as described in the Service Manuals, and I didn't see an easy way to get at the three nuts holding on the broken handle!! (Prolly a good thing yesterday, as now I have a few days wait to get the correct handle for that side.)

The $ for the handles at PT was $14.07, each, so price was right to have a spare pair on hand...

You will need a long extension for a Socket wrench with the windows up you will see the three bolts/nuts holding them on. You are kinda looking through circular holes rather than the open space with the clear plastic on it.

Aspenrose · « **Reply #111 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:27:37 PM »

Quote from: amo on September 17, 2009, 06:18:38 PM

You will need a long extension for a Socket wrench with the windows up you will see the three bolts/nuts holding them on. You are kinda looking through circular holes rather than the open space with the clear plastic on it.

ok, will have another go at the driver side this weekend, since I have one of those on hand...

1LILNDN · « **Reply #112 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:51:33 PM »

Aspenrose : I just ordered a pair of Black handles from PT. I hope they get the order right. Thanks for the Heads-Up.sure beats running around LQQking in the Bone Yards.Better things to do with my time.

Thanks , Bobby

Aspenrose · « **Reply #113 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:46:56 AM »

Quote from: 1 LIL NDN on September 17, 2009, 09:51:33 PM

Aspenrose : I just ordered a pair of Black handles from PT. I hope they get the order right. Thanks for the Heads-Up.sure beats running around LQQking in the Bone Yards.Better things to do with my time.

Thanks , Bobby

You're welcome-and hopefully the guy in Taiwan who packaged them did it right-they come in bubble wrap bags, mine were both marked as I ordered, just had the wrong handle sealed in the one bag.

1LILNDN · « **Reply #114 on:** September 18, 2009, 10:36:13 PM »

Taiwan that accounts for the shipping and handling i guess .Did you get your other one back yet? you got um on the car.

Aspenrose · « **Reply #115 on:** September 19, 2009, 05:43:19 PM »

Quote from: 1 LIL NDN on September 18, 2009, 10:36:13 PM

Taiwan that accounts for the shipping and handling i guess .Did you get your other one back yet? you got um on the car.

I just finished replacing the driver side handle, another pair of pass handles (I hope that's what arrives, anyway!) will be here Wednesday.

Good thing I opted to go ahead and replace the driver side-it too was broken, had only on screw holding it on on the lock side, had to retrieve the 3rd screw from down inside the door. Once I got a 6" extension for my rachet, it was easy-although had to shine a flashlight up inside the door to see the screws, or two of them, no one of them, couldn't see the one off by itself, had to just poke around till I found it

Took longer to pull the interior panel and put it back on than replace the handle[attachment=1]

1LILNDN · « **Reply #116 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:07:02 PM »

Now that LQQks good the Red brings out the Black.they match the Spoiler has factory look. You can hardly see the scrach on the drivers handle under the lock.

Aspenrose · « **Reply #117 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:53:10 PM »

Quote from: 1 LIL NDN on September 19, 2009, 10:07:02 PM

Now that LQQks good the Red brings out the Black.they match the Spoiler has factory look. You can hardly see the scrach on the drivers handle under the lock.

Now you're making me think...I may pull it back off and paint-the spoiler is actually Carbon Flash

or maybe for the next set

1LILNDN · « **Reply #118 on:** September 20, 2009, 07:40:22 PM »

Just kidding My eyes arn't that good . You can't even see ant detail from a pic LOL

Gotcha

1LILNDN · « **Reply #119 on:** September 22, 2009, 11:17:51 PM »

Think I flubed up .I never get in the passenger side and though it didn't have a Lock. When I ordered the handles the right side is from the rear door.

LiquidPT · « **Reply #120 on:** September 23, 2009, 01:18:14 AM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on September 17, 2009, 09:28:12 AM

Found black Cobalt handles at partstrain.com - now they sent what I ordered, a FL and FR, however the FR was mispackaged, so I got two FL but, in trying to remove the FR door handle, how in the heck did you get to the nuts to remove the old one??? Took off the interior panel, pulled back the water liner as described in the Service Manuals, and I didn't see an easy way to get at the three nuts holding on the broken handle!! (Prolly a good thing yesterday, as now I have a few days wait to get the correct handle for that side.)

The $ for the handles at PT was $14.07, each, so price was right to have a spare pair on hand...

Crap, I got 2 drivers ones as well (I think, how do I tell?)

Hey, maybe I got passenger ones and we could swap?

Aspenrose · « **Reply #121 on:** September 23, 2009, 09:26:39 AM »

Quote from: LiquidPT on September 23, 2009, 01:18:14 AM

Crap, I got 2 drivers ones as well (I think, how do I tell?)

Hey, maybe I got passenger ones and we could swap?

Look on the 'inside' of the handle, on the plastic mount area for the door opening metal arm-took a pic:

Edit: my two FR handles, I hope FR, are on the truck to be delivered today. If I get 2 FL handles again, Parts Train will be getting a phone call, and they can deal with whoever they are getting the mispackaged parts from...I hope someone speaks English...

Aspenrose · « **Reply #122 on:** September 23, 2009, 10:46:52 AM »

I just advised them via their Customer Service page about the mispackaged FR handles-mentioned that another customer also got a wrong part, and that I would be discussing it with them after mine arrive today if they are also wrong.

Fedex came early, and yes, I now am the proud and pissed owner of two more FL handles. I quickly let them know, and also told them the Solstice folks will soon know that getting FR handles is impossible from them, I'm major pissed off, this is

LiquidPT · « **Reply #123 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:34:06 AM »

Quote from: Aspenrose on September 23, 2009, 09:26:39 AM

Look on the 'inside' of the handle, on the plastic mount area for the door opening metal arm-took a pic:

Edit: my two FR handles, I hope FR, are on the truck to be delivered today. If I get 2 FL handles again, Parts Train will be getting a phone call, and they can deal with whoever they are getting the mispackaged parts from...I hope someone speaks English...

OK, saw that and wasn't sure. I got FL as well.

Aspenrose · « **Reply #124 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:40:24 AM »

I'm now REALLY ticked, found 'another' source, handle was $30, but figured I'd cut to the chase and try to get the correct handle. Turns out the second site, Auto Parts Warehouse, is one in the same with Parts Train. Cannot cancel the order, as they have a policy that once you have the emailed Invoice, it's too late. The internet wires are on fire right now, I've sent emails and posted feedback, three Customer Service complaints, and of course not so much as an email letting me know they've received any of them.

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Author Topic: Cobalt Door Handles (Read 107069 times)

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