Door handle issues
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Door handle issues
I bought a '76 Stingray 
this past week (check it out at http://www.tkamike.netfirms.com), and while I love it, it has some issues. The biggest one is that the driver side exterior door handle isn't working. Any ideas???
this past week (check it out at http://www.tkamike.netfirms.com), and while I love it, it has some issues. The biggest one is that the driver side exterior door handle isn't working. Any ideas???
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From: Connecticut, USA
A commom problem with C3's. It might be a worn slot in the handle or the rod clip may have popped off. A big cause of door latch problems is dirt and grease. If you have a place to work on the car and can remove the door panel you'll see the rods and clips the operate the latch assembly. If you do a search here you should find a lot of info on this problem.
Good luck,
Gary
Good luck,
Gary
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 319
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Thanks, yeah I took off the interior panel, but it looks rather complex. It looks though like something actually broke, there's a peice that looks like it broke where a nut was. I guess I'll just have to do some trial-and-error.
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Originally Posted by Ybnormal
Looks like the first thing on you X-mas list is going to be an assembly manual...will come in real handy in the future too 
YBnormal...drive a vette
YBnormal...drive a vette
By the way:
http://www.pacvette.com/wa/manual.shtml
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