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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 13 2018, 10:38 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I’m helping SB914 get his passenger door handle to work. The interior pull works fine; the exterior pull will not work unless I push in on the door first.
Took the handle out; it’s ok There’s not a lot of adjustment for the mechanism and i’m Trying to not remove it. Anyone else had this problem ? Attached image(s)    
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 13 2018, 01:35 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks Tom; Is there a trick to loosening the door hinges so the door can be moved up 1 -2 mm ? Seems like the weight could result in the door moving downward ?
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| SirAndy |
Jun 13 2018, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 13 2018, 12:35 PM)  Thanks Tom; Is there a trick to loosening the door hinges so the door can be moved up 1 -2 mm ? Seems like the weight could result in the door moving downward ? Don't loosen the door hinges ... The best and easiest way to move the rear of the door up a few mm is to open it about 1/4, grab it at the lower rear end and slowly pull it upward until it rests in the desired location. The only time you need to loosen the door hinges is if the front top of the door triangle does not fit in the top/windshield seal, either being too low or too high. I bet your door is the correct height in the front but sagging in the rear (most of them do) and simply lifting it up in the rear (slowly) will bring it back to where it needs to be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 13 2018, 03:33 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 13 2018, 01:18 PM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 13 2018, 12:35 PM) Thanks Tom; Is there a trick to loosening the door hinges so the door can be moved up 1 -2 mm ? Seems like the weight could result in the door moving downward ? Don't loosen the door hinges ... The best and easiest way to move the rear of the door up a few mm is to open it about 1/4, grab it at the lower rear end and slowly pull it upward until it rests in the desired location. The only time you need to loosen the door hinges is if the front top of the door triangle does not fit in the top/windshield seal, either being too low or too high. I bet your door is the correct height in the front but sagging in the rear (most of them do) and simply lifting it up in the rear (slowly) will bring it back to where it needs to be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Yup, it’s only at the back. Great tip ! |
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jim_hoyland Door handle opener Jun 13 2018, 10:38 AM
Elliot Cannon I have always considered the 914 door handles to b... Jun 13 2018, 10:48 AM 914_teener Jim,
The handle looks to be very dirty. It needs... Jun 13 2018, 10:51 AM rdauenhauer its been rebuilt. Notice that one side is a philip... Jun 13 2018, 10:55 AM jdamiano Your door looks like it needs to be adjusted. Soun... Jun 13 2018, 10:56 AM
SirAndy Your door looks like it needs to be adjusted. Soun... Jun 13 2018, 11:26 AM Tom_T
Your door looks like it needs to be adjusted. Sou... Jun 13 2018, 12:15 PM
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Your door looks like it needs to be adjusted. Sou... Jun 13 2018, 01:30 PM jim_hoyland Thanks for those tips: I’ll clean the handle any... Jun 13 2018, 10:59 AM BENBRO02
Thanks for those tips: I’ll clean the handle an... Jun 13 2018, 11:15 AM Travis Neff The door gap sure looks tight. Also, the door cou... Jun 13 2018, 11:31 AM The Cabinetmaker Not the handle. The latch on the door is dirty Jun 13 2018, 11:33 AM jim_hoyland Loosened and reset the catch on the door jamb, wor... Jun 13 2018, 11:52 AM bbrock There is good info in the factory manual on adjust... Jun 13 2018, 01:28 PM Medtner3
Thanks Tom; Is there a trick to loosening the d... Aug 20 2023, 11:34 AM Travis Neff Loosen the 6 bolts at the front hinges and move th... Jun 13 2018, 01:40 PM Larmo63 The inside of the door latches work SO much better... Jun 13 2018, 02:02 PM mgphoto
The inside of the door latches work SO much bette... Jun 13 2018, 02:37 PM rhodyguy How hard is it to turn the latching piece by hand? Jun 13 2018, 02:24 PM SirAndy
Where is the rubber block that should be on the l... Jun 13 2018, 02:30 PM rhodyguy Right. You captured it while I was editing. Senior... Jun 13 2018, 02:34 PM cary The latch portion in the door needs a DEEP clean. ... Jun 13 2018, 07:08 PM Root_Werks
The latch portion in the door needs a DEEP clean.... May 15 2023, 11:45 AM 914sgofast2 I had a similar problem with both of my doors. E... Jun 13 2018, 08:11 PM Richncherie 72 914 cannot unlock the driver side door with key... Jan 16 2023, 09:32 PM jim_hoyland Thanks for reminding me ofmy own thread ! May 13 2023, 06:11 AM TheCabinetmaker There's nothing wrong with the handles, or the... May 14 2023, 08:23 AM jim_hoyland A trick I used when re-installing the latch at the... May 17 2023, 08:39 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com remove the catching mechanism and clean it thoroug... May 17 2023, 08:44 AM bbrock Well, I've been fighting the same problem on m... May 17 2023, 04:47 PM |
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