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| billh1963 |
 Sep 5 2018, 06:05 PM
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Car Hoarder!  Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States  |
Passenger door will not open with interior door handle. However, when the interior door handle trim is removed the door will open.
The problem is the door pull has to be almost at the end of the travel before the door catch is released. The trim limits that motion. So, with the chrome surround removed the handle can be pulled all the way and the door opens. What options exist for adjusting the rod length? I don't see anything that would allow me to do that? Is there another adjustment? |
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| michael7810 |
Sep 5 2018, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Sep 5 2018, 05:05 PM)  Passenger door will not open with interior door handle. However, when the interior door handle trim is removed the door will open. The problem is the door pull has to be almost at the end of the travel before the door catch is released. The trim limits that motion. So, with the chrome surround removed the handle can be pulled all the way and the door opens. What options exist for adjusting the rod length? I don't see anything that would allow me to do that? Is there another adjustment? Make sure the screw that holds the trim is not too long. If I remember correctly mixing the window crank screw with the door handle screw you get your problem. The window crank screw is slightly longer. At least that's what I think I remember (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Larmo63 |
Sep 5 2018, 06:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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I think the longer screw impedes the travel of the finger pull/latch thingie. |
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| billh1963 |
Sep 5 2018, 06:51 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 5 2018, 08:40 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I think the longer screw impedes the travel of the finger pull/latch thingie. In this car the interior door handle comes almost all the way "out". I don't think it's impeded. It should release earlier than it does. The door handle has to be pulled out around 90 degrees for the door catch to release. On my other 914's it only has to be pulled out maybe 30-45 degrees for the door to release. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Sep 5 2018, 08:01 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
sounds broken
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 5 2018, 09:20 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Yep
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| DRPHIL914 |
Sep 5 2018, 09:28 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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look at the mechanism thet is in the door yhat the rod connects to, sounds like its not working right- if you want to try a different one i have several, you are welcome to come down to Bluffton and pick it up, while you are here you can help me fire up my car for the first time in a year— latch mechanism is free!
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| n2j2ryan |
Sep 5 2018, 11:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
I had the same problem in mine. It turned out, in this instance, that the little clip that slides over the rod to hold it in the hole kept slipping, so I put a little electric tape around that to hold it in place. Sorry I don't have a picture but I hope this makes sense.
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| Mikey914 |
Sep 6 2018, 07:18 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The screw will not impede the full travel, just enough the mechanism will not release.
I have t he correct screws here https://900designs.zoeysite.com/stainless-s...-window-crank-1 .22 each in stainless, Choose reg mail for least expensive shipping |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 6 2018, 08:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
The casting is broken and you need a new interior door latch. By now all of the good used ones are gone, but we have an excellent reproduction available
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Sep 5 2018, 05:05 PM) Passenger door will not open with interior door handle. However, when the interior door handle trim is removed the door will open. The problem is the door pull has to be almost at the end of the travel before the door catch is released. The trim limits that motion. So, with the chrome surround removed the handle can be pulled all the way and the door opens. What options exist for adjusting the rod length? I don't see anything that would allow me to do that? Is there another adjustment? |
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| billh1963 |
Sep 6 2018, 10:09 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Yep...broken handle. Fortunately, I have parts cars!
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