Rear Handle and mounting bracket for a wagon

Gotta Jibboo · Post by **Gotta Jibboo** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:45 am

I recently took apart my wagon's rear hatch to try and figure out why it isn't working. Well, sure enough, the plastic handle broke off of the metal rod which opens the door, and, sure enough, when I took the handle off, the little mounting bracket for it was soooooo rusted that I was almost able to bend it totally in half (double it over itself).

Sooo, as you can probably tell, I'm in need of a new bracket AND a new handle if I want to open my trunk again...

Anyone happen to know the part numbers for these two parts, or know where I could find the part numbers?

Thanks a lot guys

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:28 pm

call your nearest subaru parts department.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:32 am

I replaced my handle for like $12 at the dealer. They all go eventually unless maybe you diligintly spray it with some kind of protectant.

Steve

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:16 am

i may have a working spare

Gotta Jibboo · Post by **Gotta Jibboo** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:41 pm

homeslice, that would be fantastic, I'll give you 20 bucks plus shipping for 'em

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 9:44 pm

Gotta Jibboo wrote:homeslice, that would be fantastic, I'll give you 20 bucks plus shipping for 'em

You did see Steve's post above that it cost him $12 NEW at the dealership... Right?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:19 am

Usually its the women who don't listen to me.

Steve

Gotta Jibboo · Post by **Gotta Jibboo** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:00 pm

yea, I did see Steve's post, but didn't you see my post that I need the handle AND the mounting bracket?

Unless I misunderstood your post Steve and you got both for 12 bucks, in which case I stand corrected. But it seems like you only got the plastic part for 12 bucks, I need the metal part it mounts too as well

-James

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:37 pm

The two are built together.

Steve

Gotta Jibboo · Post by **Gotta Jibboo** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:16 am

well in THAT case, 12 bucks it is

Thanks Steve

90LegAWD · Post by **90LegAWD** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:07 pm

how the heck do you replace it though? it looks like it's riveted to the liftgate.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:33 pm

I believe it's two nuts on the inside ... hm ... eh forget it. Yeah, pull the panel and they should be pretty easy.

Steve

Gotta Jibboo · Post by **Gotta Jibboo** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:09 am

yea, you pop off the inner plastic panel, remove the two nuts a couple inches under the washer motor, take the metal rod off of the handle, and tada! Wicked easy.

Thanks a lot for your help guys, I'm heading down to my dealer tomorrow.

-James

90LegAWD · Post by **90LegAWD** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:50 am

SWEET. i'm ordering one tomorrow!

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Rear Handle and mounting bracket for a wagon

Rear Handle and mounting bracket for a wagon