Paul C 944

Found one.

Thanks!


Now the door handle it self is broke! Ugh,Does anyone have a spare handle,drivers side for a 85.5 944?

The little tab that the tension pin pivots was also fatigued,1st shut of the door the piece broke,another week to find and get parts.

If any one has a part please post and or pm.It would be great if someone local has a handle i could pick up.But ANYONE please pm me I want to finish up this repair!

Thanks,

Paul

potent951turbo

My dad's outer handle just broke a couple of weeks ago but luckily I was able to just buy the rod/pivot piece to repair it. Usually that is what breaks, but I have seen a couple break the trigger. I will try to find a picture of the piece for you.

potent951turbo

Okay I found a picture of the part on Pelican Parts. The last couple of handles I have seen break, it was the triangular pivot piece on the end of the rod. To repair it all you have to do is remove the handle from the door and remove the tension pin that it pivots on and put the new part in.

Luis de Prat

Most likely, only the die cast linkage hinge pictured above is broken.

You need a new linkage and pin, for around $22. The old pin must be broken off to get the old linkage out. Take the handle out, replace the linkage, reinstall, and you're back in business.

Linkage: 944.537.261.02 (left side handle), and 944.537.262.02 (right side handle).
Roll pin: N.0233232 (one per handle).

Mamooguy

Probably a different problem, but the lock on the driver's side door of my car breaks from time to time. It's a little plastic clip that comes off; I have to open 'er up and glue 'er once a year or so.

potent951turbo

I pulled my old tension pin out with a good pair of needle nose pliers, It didn't break at all.

Luis de Prat

Interesting. Mine was so well flattened out on each side, I had to take it to a locksmith to get it out. They reused the old pin, which I wasn't thrilled about. What's keeping the pin in yours from sliding out sideways now?

At any rate, the toughest part in this repair is getting the metal ball to pop into the new plastic linkage socket. I found a way to do it laying flat on my back facing up with flashlight and a long screwdriver through a hole in the door shell. Got enough leverage that way, and it popped back into the socket with a loud bang.

Spidey944

the tension pin/roll pin are currently a Germany part only. I have 5 on order right now from the dealer. Pelican parts did not have any and said the same as the dealer did.

potent951turbo

Mine was held in just from the tightness of it being a tension pin. I just had to roll it back and fourth with my pliers and it worked its way out.

porcho heat

Are the plastic threaded ends available anywhere seperately? My linkage is fine but the plastic end is almost completely stripped, so there is very little adjustment, and the door handle trigger pressure is set on "Hulk"

potent951turbo

Have you looked on 944online.com? They usually have a lot of those little clips for sale for various items. If its not listed you could try calling Ian, sometimes he has it even if its not on the site.

Ben951S

I hope you are kidding...

I wanted to order 1 from Pelican, but then the shipping time, and COST ($13??? For a roll pin?? Maybe for my 1911....)

Anyway, I went to sears hardware, found the cutest, steel, metric bolt, and it fit perfectly, and I put a nut on the other end (thin, small, steel), and a touch of loc-tite... better than the original, completely removable, and about $2 in parts.


Also easier to install.

Luis de Prat

I was actually surprised at the price of the linkage from U.S. vendors. It "only" cost me around 8€ from the dealer here. The exchange rate is starting to really kick in, I guess.

potent951turbo

You can buy tension pins of various sizes at Lowes and other hardware stores, I'm sure you could find one to work instead of waiting of month for one from the dealer.

Paul C 944

.new problem.