Door handle repair
09-20-2013, 02:53 PM
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Door handle repair
I hate these handles! Mine are always breaking. Okay, this is my fourth 944 and I still can't figure out how to fix the handles.
Does anyone have any clear pictures of what the lock situation on the inside of the door looks like? Or a video showing how to fix them?
Any help appreciated. I can do a lot of things on my car but for some reason I can't seem to understand this procedure,
Does anyone have any clear pictures of what the lock situation on the inside of the door looks like? Or a video showing how to fix them?
Any help appreciated. I can do a lot of things on my car but for some reason I can't seem to understand this procedure,
09-20-2013, 07:35 PM
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About the best DIY Door Handle Repair I've found is in Clarks-Garage.com.
http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/body-12.htm
Cheers,
Larry
http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/body-12.htm
Cheers,
Larry
07-10-2015, 12:15 AM
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old post , different? technique, a rare DIY contribution :-)
Hopefully this helps someone, it was trial and error for me.
i did have much luck following clarks , i removed the handles to do a body wrap, and broke one linkage in the process. First door handle reinstall took 2-3 hours till i went to this technique of separating the linkage, it took 30 minutes from there, second handle took 20 minutes
Basically. the linkage has a bunch of bends, with the handle attached it was difficult to control the placement of the rubber piece onto the nipple(?). There is so much more room to work without the handle attached to the linkage.
The linkage is much easier to place nipple when the handle is upside down, but that didnt help, because i couldnt get the handle reorientied. Witht he linkage off the handle, it was easy.
Also it was easier on the second handle when the white plastic piece was on the handle rather than first attached to the car.
To supplement clarks (no pics sorry)
1) tape the doors to prevent scratching, blue tape is fine
2) ** Push out the wrist pin that holds the linkage to the door handle, note the orientation or the cam that interacts with the handle trigger, it points towards the door.
3) put a small piece of tape to control the black rubber piece from spinning on the threaded part of the linkage.
4) put a small wire or wire tie through the hole where the write pin came out. put a bigger wire tie one through the loop so there is NO WAY for it to fall in the door hole ( that stuff happens to me ALL the time)
5) Hold the linkage below the pivot so your are maximum control as you aim the rubber part on the nipple.
6) put the linkage in the door backwards so the cam is pointing to the back of the car ( 100% easier to place the rubber receiver on the nipple)
7) I used a big screw driver to push receiver on the nipple.
8) once attached, twist the lever in the hole 180 degrees on the thread, the came should face the front of the car now
9) tape up the hole so the wrist pin cant fall in.
10) attach white plastic piece to door
11) remove wiretie, push cotter pin. i started with a light punch and hammer then pliers to squeeze in fully.
i did have much luck following clarks , i removed the handles to do a body wrap, and broke one linkage in the process. First door handle reinstall took 2-3 hours till i went to this technique of separating the linkage, it took 30 minutes from there, second handle took 20 minutes
Basically. the linkage has a bunch of bends, with the handle attached it was difficult to control the placement of the rubber piece onto the nipple(?). There is so much more room to work without the handle attached to the linkage.
The linkage is much easier to place nipple when the handle is upside down, but that didnt help, because i couldnt get the handle reorientied. Witht he linkage off the handle, it was easy.
Also it was easier on the second handle when the white plastic piece was on the handle rather than first attached to the car.
To supplement clarks (no pics sorry)
1) tape the doors to prevent scratching, blue tape is fine
2) ** Push out the wrist pin that holds the linkage to the door handle, note the orientation or the cam that interacts with the handle trigger, it points towards the door.
3) put a small piece of tape to control the black rubber piece from spinning on the threaded part of the linkage.
4) put a small wire or wire tie through the hole where the write pin came out. put a bigger wire tie one through the loop so there is NO WAY for it to fall in the door hole ( that stuff happens to me ALL the time)
5) Hold the linkage below the pivot so your are maximum control as you aim the rubber part on the nipple.
6) put the linkage in the door backwards so the cam is pointing to the back of the car ( 100% easier to place the rubber receiver on the nipple)
7) I used a big screw driver to push receiver on the nipple.
8) once attached, twist the lever in the hole 180 degrees on the thread, the came should face the front of the car now
9) tape up the hole so the wrist pin cant fall in.
10) attach white plastic piece to door
11) remove wiretie, push cotter pin. i started with a light punch and hammer then pliers to squeeze in fully.
07-10-2015, 05:26 AM
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Just as another option, you can use VW handles instead.
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...n-a-944-a.html
Is your handle itself broken, or the linkage / swing arm?
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...n-a-944-a.html
Is your handle itself broken, or the linkage / swing arm?
