Door problem
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Cruising
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: S.Windsor, CT CT
Door problem
Just recently got my car back after having it painted, the passenger side
door is very difficult to open from the outside, but easy to open from the
inside. Is there some type of an adjustment for the outside door handle
somewhere? any help would be appreciated. Thanks
door is very difficult to open from the outside, but easy to open from the
inside. Is there some type of an adjustment for the outside door handle
somewhere? any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,645
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From: Schaumburg IL
Re: Door problem (73Ttop)
What I would do before tearing apart the door to get to the linkage (maybe later) is to hold the handle in and spray a good lube like CRC-56 into the linkage, pivot points etc that you can get to. Might solve the problem as it probably worked ok before painting?? Otherwise you need to pull the door panel and make sure the linkage is tight and well lubed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Tulsa Ok
Re: Door problem (bigvette1)
If the painter was meticulous, the door handle was removed before painting and replaced. This almost guarantees that it is no longer adjusted correctly as it is a real PITA to do and the guy would have just slapped it back together. I spent the better part of a saturday recently getting my pass. side door handle working right and I cussed a lot. The job is simple but there is no room to work and I believe it might have been worthwhile to take the door completely off and turn it upside down.
Good Luck. :cheers:
Good Luck. :cheers:
Pro
Joined: May 2000
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From: IL
Re: Door problem (73Ttop)
The interior door handle actuates the lock mechanism using a different rod than the exterior handle. Check out this thread and see if it is any help. The part in the circle is the adjustment for the exterior door handle. Be careful in that it also affects the lock. Be sure and test the door well before reinstalling the door panel and closing the door!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=168520
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=168520
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: The cure for the blues is eight cylinders roaring
Re: Door problem (FERL 73)
Check to see that the door is not riding on the pin. mine was the same way hard on the outside easy on the inside.you door may be saging and needs adjusting cost me $10 at a local body shop.
