door handle???

Post by **dirtygertie** » 11 Jun 2008, 09:35

please accept my apoligies if this is a really stupid question

is there a difference between a lhd & rhd sliding door handle? is there any reason that a unit from a lhd cannot be used on a rhd van (they look pretty symetrical to me

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I've seen one for sale on 'tinternet, but its from a vanagon in the US & so would be for the wrong hd..

thanks

Post by **Titus A Duxass** » 11 Jun 2008, 10:09

I can't see why not, they both have the same square drive fitting in the door.

But ........

Post by **dirtygertie** » 11 Jun 2008, 10:23

thanks for the reply

spose I could try - I can get it for under £30 posted......if it doesn't work I could always stick it on fleabay (might even make a profit

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Post by **syncroand101** » 11 Jun 2008, 10:54

Yep works fine - have a RHD on my LHD slider. Key lock just turns other way.

Post by **dirtygertie** » 11 Jun 2008, 11:04

cool, cheers

Post by **CycloneMike** » 11 Jun 2008, 11:18

I had a long handle for an early LHD door. It did not fit the RHD slider.
The sliding part of the lock is offset it is not symetrical. It may of course be different for a later short handle!

Post by **syncroand101** » 11 Jun 2008, 11:20

p.s. mine is a later shorter handle

Post by **1664** » 11 Jun 2008, 11:25

Can't you get one from a scrapyard?

Post by **dirtygertie** » 11 Jun 2008, 11:30

the one I was looking at was the longer type....maybe have to rethink.

I havent' seen any older t25's in any scrappy's near to me (not that I've spent much time in scrappy's

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I spose i could get the yellow pages out & phone a few......never thought of that, cheers

Post by **1664** » 11 Jun 2008, 12:43

There's a scrappy near Leamington Spa that scraps only bugs and transporters. He's got loads of t25's lying about the place. Give him a bell - he might remove one and pop it in the post for you if you grovel enough

His names Malcolm and the yard's called 'Bug Shack'

01926 889916