Yes, this thread will never die. Unlike our door handle carriers, my front passenger door being the latest casualty.

I re-read the thread in preparation to diy once the parts come in (previously did the front driver side myself thanks to everyone in this thread).

Interesting to note, which I had not seen repeated, is to skip prying the key cylinder cover off and just unbolt the whole assembly including cover by unscrewing the bolt on the door edge. I buggered up my rubber gasket trying to pry the cover off doing the driver's side, will try this when I do the passenger side.

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