Door handle help
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Cruising
Joined: May 2008
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From: Kankakee Illinois
Door handle help
The driver side door outside handle quit working. I removed the inner door panel and can see that the rod is not moving. Is there a clip that holds the upper end of the rod to the handle, and if there is, how do I install it.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
I believe the rod connects to the handle by inserting through the opening in the linkage. If it is not moving, I would bet that the door handle itself is broken. The bottom of the rod connects to the door latch and is held in place with a clip. If you have an Assembly Instruction Manual, you can see how everything hooks together.
I replaced both of my door handles last year and it was a bit interesting. Search some threads regarding "door handles" and you will see some common issues that occur.
Good luck,
Dino
I replaced both of my door handles last year and it was a bit interesting. Search some threads regarding "door handles" and you will see some common issues that occur.
Good luck,
Dino
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Peekskill NY
Here's 2 diagrams from one of the catalogs. Same as in the AIM. I circled the rod red so you can see where it attaches. Hope this helps.
I fixed my drivers side outside door handle last summer. The rod disconnected and the spring on the outside handle broke. I got some of those springs from the "HELP" rack and made a new one, cleaned up the door lock mechanism and now works smooth as silk.
It's just very tight in there. My 14 year old son was a big help reaching in there.
If the clip fell off, feel around in the bottom of the door.
Glenn
I fixed my drivers side outside door handle last summer. The rod disconnected and the spring on the outside handle broke. I got some of those springs from the "HELP" rack and made a new one, cleaned up the door lock mechanism and now works smooth as silk.
It's just very tight in there. My 14 year old son was a big help reaching in there.
If the clip fell off, feel around in the bottom of the door.
Glenn
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From: Connecticut, USA
There is a clip that attaches the handle to the rod, the adjustment for the throw is in the threaded nut. The best way I found to do them, is to remove the door latche rech up and get the 2 nuts off the handle with the pivot pin out of the latch remove the handle. install a new clip, vendors sell them, clean and lube the latch and install. adjust with the door open until you're sure it's correct then close the door.
