HELP: Question for the door handle experts...
01-08-2004, 04:29 PM
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HELP: Question for the door handle experts...
Background: I recently replaced my broken driver's side '86 944 exterior door handle(latch snapped off) with a like new new handle from parts heaven. With the new handle in, when I open the door, it only requires me to squeeze the handle 1/2 an inch to open it; no big deal, but different from squeezing it all the way. I tested the central locking feature, pulling the lock **** up and down manually and unlocking it from the outside; all worked fine. My problem was trigured after I started opening and closing my door regularly.
Heres my problem:
When my driver's side door is in the locked position it is very hard to get it unlocked. When I hit the central unlocking feature, the **** does not go up all the way. I have to keep hitting the central unlocking feature to unlock the door,while pulling up on the **** with my hand. Once I get the **** to a certain height, I pull my inside door handle, while still pulling up on the ****. The **** pulls down 1cm and then I pull the inside handle again. The door then opens. Does anyone have any idea what the source of my problem is? Also, I was trying to get the plastic part of the actuator arm off of the metal **** by prying with a screw driver. Is it a possibility I could have bent something inside the door, while trying to pry the arm off? PLEASE HELP!
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Heres my problem:
When my driver's side door is in the locked position it is very hard to get it unlocked. When I hit the central unlocking feature, the **** does not go up all the way. I have to keep hitting the central unlocking feature to unlock the door,while pulling up on the **** with my hand. Once I get the **** to a certain height, I pull my inside door handle, while still pulling up on the ****. The **** pulls down 1cm and then I pull the inside handle again. The door then opens. Does anyone have any idea what the source of my problem is? Also, I was trying to get the plastic part of the actuator arm off of the metal **** by prying with a screw driver. Is it a possibility I could have bent something inside the door, while trying to pry the arm off? PLEASE HELP!
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01-08-2004, 04:50 PM
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I've had similar problem with aftermarket locks. This advice may not be applicable to OE locks but you might want to try adjusting the actuator connection point; Try moving the connection point of the actuator up/down a bit on the lock mechanism.
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01-08-2004, 05:28 PM
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I failed to mention this:
when first installing the actuator arm, I kept it at the length that I pulled it out with; it was set to almost its longest length. Then I installed the handle. Now, the latch for the exterior handle was completely taught and pulling on the latch the slightest bit would release the door. So I pulled the actuator arm off again, and made the actuator arm the smallest it could be. Then I installed the handle again and now I am able to squeeze a 1/2 an inch on the latch before the door releases. HELP!
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when first installing the actuator arm, I kept it at the length that I pulled it out with; it was set to almost its longest length. Then I installed the handle. Now, the latch for the exterior handle was completely taught and pulling on the latch the slightest bit would release the door. So I pulled the actuator arm off again, and made the actuator arm the smallest it could be. Then I installed the handle again and now I am able to squeeze a 1/2 an inch on the latch before the door releases. HELP!
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