Door handle
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Racer
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From: MARSHALLVILLE OHIO
Door handle
The drivers door handle quit working last night on my 79. Tonight I finished disassembly, I had heard some parts drop last night. I looked the assembly over and could not figure out what was missing. I took the lower panel off and went fishing. I came up with a torsion spring and a part with a shoulder for the spring, looks like part of the handle. Is this repairable and how? Or do I need to replace the handle? The handle is like new hate to have to replace it.
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Hotrodnick, I currently have the door apart on my 79, are there any pictures that I can take for you or have you identified the pieces in question? Power door locks and power windows.
I have a door handle and door lock actuator on order from Willcox and will likely reassemble and adjust next weekend.
I have a door handle and door lock actuator on order from Willcox and will likely reassemble and adjust next weekend.
Last edited by Jet Tech; Jul 22, 2014 at 03:35 PM.
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Racer
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Talked to a supplier and yes new handle time. I have ham hands, but my wife has tiny hands, I told her tonight she's going to be a corvette mechanic. At 36,000 miles and steel doesn't breakdown it must be a manufacturing defect. Do you think I can get warranty.
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Racer
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Actually not too hard to do. Drop the plastic cover down, take the latch screws loose and drop the latch down. Then you have better access.
