boxsey911

Sometimes when I open a door, the trigger doesn't spring back. Anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it?

clinchy993

I just sprayed WD40 in there and worked it in and its never done it again (993)

boxsey911

Thanks Clinchy. I've done that too but this is about the third time now so wonder if there's some adjustment I need to do on the mechanism?

I took the door handles off a while ago and gave them a thorough clean but that hasn't fixed the issue either.

fuch

There's only one thing for it then..

993 ones..... Mmmmm. Next on my list...

Vic_S

I used GT85, which has got PTFE in it; better lubricant than WD40. Will bring some with me to Curborough!

ray stobbs

had the same on my passenger door wd 40 and flicked it a bit seemed to cure it

Unkle

The problem is possibly the WD40, very poor product imo, i know it has a million uses but on external hinges locks etc it isn't up to it, isn't it only a Water Dispersant anyway (hence the WD)? Spray grease would be better as it runs like a liquid at first, then sets to a grease, so it will coat and lubricate the parts needed for a long time.

FeralComprehension

Try that DuPont spray; get it at Home Depot. It's aces on chains, starts wet and then dries a little more pastey.

boxsey911

Cheers guys, sounds like taking off the handles again, cleaning and proper lubricating will do it. Last time I just cleaned them.

FeralComprehension

Yeah, you gotta lube them; there's quite a bit of metal sliding on metal in there.

ScottR

My drivers one sticks also, but strangely only when the door is locked.

So interesting to hear back if the clean and lube solves it.

Navaros911

Take the door panels off, take the plastic mechanism protectors inside the door off and spray the hell out of it with white grease.

Water makes you slide on the floor... Yet I have found out through many experiences it is not a lubricant WD is not a lubricant either.

boxsey911

So, took one of the handles off today. This pic shows how the trigger gets stuck and the pin hasn't returned and therefore it's a problem with the handle itself:



After much cleaning with carb cleaner, q-tips and cocktail sticks to remove as much grime as possible, I gave it a good blast with chain grease spray and it's back to working as normal:



For good measure I gave the locking mechanism itself a good spraying with grease: